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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.85, 46,745.88 and 23,855.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.85, 46,745.88 and 23,855.55 is: 32,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.85 : 46,745.88 = 23,855.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.85/46,745.88 = 23,855.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.85x = 46,745.88 × 23,855.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.85x = 1,115,148,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,148,677.63/33,893.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.21

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