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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.86, 46,744.52 and 23,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.86, 46,744.52 and 23,854.56 is: 32,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.86 : 46,744.52 = 23,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.86/46,744.52 = 23,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.86x = 46,744.52 × 23,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.86x = 1,115,069,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,069,957.01/33,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.85

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