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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.18, 46,749.16 and 23,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.18, 46,749.16 and 23,264.36 is: 32,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.18 : 46,749.16 = 23,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.18/46,749.16 = 23,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.18x = 46,749.16 × 23,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.18x = 1,087,589,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,589,287.94/33,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.74

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