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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.30, 46,758.09 and 23,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.30, 46,758.09 and 23,815.98 is: 32,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.30 : 46,758.09 = 23,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.30/46,758.09 = 23,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.30x = 46,758.09 × 23,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.30x = 1,113,589,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,589,736.28/33,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.53

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