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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.36, 46,851.42 and 23,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.36, 46,851.42 and 23,874.16 is: 32,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.36 : 46,851.42 = 23,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.36/46,851.42 = 23,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.36x = 46,851.42 × 23,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.36x = 1,118,538,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,538,297.31/33,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.08

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