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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.88, 46,825.68 and 23,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.88, 46,825.68 and 23,888.92 is: 32,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.88 : 46,825.68 = 23,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.88/46,825.68 = 23,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.88x = 46,825.68 × 23,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.88x = 1,118,614,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,614,923.47/33,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.89

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