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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968, 46,894.44 and 23,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968, 46,894.44 and 23,774.72 is: 32,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968 : 46,894.44 = 23,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968/46,894.44 = 23,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968x = 46,894.44 × 23,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968x = 1,114,902,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,902,180.56/33,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.13

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