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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.80, 46,758.78 and 23,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.80, 46,758.78 and 23,816.48 is: 32,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.80 : 46,758.78 = 23,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.80/46,758.78 = 23,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.80x = 46,758.78 × 23,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.80x = 1,113,629,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,629,548.69/33,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.22

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