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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.35, 46,739.69 and 23,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.35, 46,739.69 and 23,851.05 is: 32,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.35 : 46,739.69 = 23,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.35/46,739.69 = 23,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.35x = 46,739.69 × 23,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.35x = 1,114,790,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,790,563.92/33,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.01

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