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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.10, 46,733.82 and 23,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.10, 46,733.82 and 23,846.80 is: 32,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.10 : 46,733.82 = 23,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.10/46,733.82 = 23,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.10x = 46,733.82 × 23,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.10x = 1,114,452,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,452,058.78/33,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.15

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