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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.80, 46,775.34 and 23,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.80, 46,775.34 and 23,828.48 is: 32,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.80 : 46,775.34 = 23,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.80/46,775.34 = 23,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.80x = 46,775.34 × 23,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.80x = 1,114,585,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,585,253.68/33,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.78

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