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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.80, 46,769.82 and 23,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.80, 46,769.82 and 23,824.48 is: 32,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.80 : 46,769.82 = 23,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.80/46,769.82 = 23,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.80x = 46,769.82 × 23,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.80x = 1,114,266,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,266,641.19/33,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.26

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