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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.36, 46,850.04 and 23,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.36, 46,850.04 and 23,873.16 is: 32,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.36 : 46,850.04 = 23,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.36/46,850.04 = 23,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.36x = 46,850.04 × 23,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.36x = 1,118,458,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,458,500.93/33,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.70

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