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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.80, 46,772.58 and 23,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.80, 46,772.58 and 23,826.48 is: 32,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.80 : 46,772.58 = 23,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.80/46,772.58 = 23,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.80x = 46,772.58 × 23,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.80x = 1,114,425,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,425,941.92/33,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.02

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