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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.04, 46,741.44 and 23,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.04, 46,741.44 and 23,827.92 is: 32,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.04 : 46,741.44 = 23,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.04/46,741.44 = 23,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.04x = 46,741.44 × 23,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.04x = 1,113,751,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,751,293.00/33,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.50

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