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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.04, 46,742.82 and 23,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.04, 46,742.82 and 23,828.92 is: 32,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.04 : 46,742.82 = 23,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.04/46,742.82 = 23,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.04x = 46,742.82 × 23,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.04x = 1,113,830,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,830,918.35/33,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.88

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