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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.36, 46,852.80 and 23,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.36, 46,852.80 and 23,875.16 is: 32,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.36 : 46,852.80 = 23,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.36/46,852.80 = 23,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.36x = 46,852.80 × 23,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.36x = 1,118,618,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,618,096.45/33,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.46

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