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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.28, 46,822.56 and 23,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.28, 46,822.56 and 23,880.32 is: 32,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.28 : 46,822.56 = 23,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.28/46,822.56 = 23,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.28x = 46,822.56 × 23,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.28x = 1,118,137,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,137,716.02/33,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.72

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