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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.93, 46,837.78 and 23,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.93, 46,837.78 and 23,074.64 is: 31,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.93 : 46,837.78 = 23,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.93/46,837.78 = 23,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.93x = 46,837.78 × 23,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.93x = 1,080,764,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,764,971.31/33,979.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.98

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