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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.30, 46,755.33 and 23,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.30, 46,755.33 and 23,813.98 is: 32,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.30 : 46,755.33 = 23,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.30/46,755.33 = 23,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.30x = 46,755.33 × 23,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.30x = 1,113,430,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,430,493.51/33,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.77

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