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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.08, 46,760 and 23,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.08, 46,760 and 23,865.84 is: 32,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.08 : 46,760 = 23,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.08/46,760 = 23,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.08x = 46,760 × 23,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.08x = 1,115,966,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,966,678.40/33,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.41

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