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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.80, 46,760.16 and 23,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.80, 46,760.16 and 23,817.48 is: 32,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.80 : 46,760.16 = 23,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.80/46,760.16 = 23,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.80x = 46,760.16 × 23,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.80x = 1,113,709,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,709,175.60/33,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.60

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