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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.10, 46,732.44 and 23,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.10, 46,732.44 and 23,845.80 is: 32,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.10 : 46,732.44 = 23,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.10/46,732.44 = 23,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.10x = 46,732.44 × 23,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.10x = 1,114,372,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,372,417.75/33,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.77

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