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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.03, 46,852.70 and 23,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.03, 46,852.70 and 23,897.02 is: 32,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.03 : 46,852.70 = 23,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.03/46,852.70 = 23,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.03x = 46,852.70 × 23,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.03x = 1,119,639,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,639,789.47/33,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.43

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