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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.48, 46,876.79 and 23,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.48, 46,876.79 and 23,914.50 is: 32,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.48 : 46,876.79 = 23,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.48/46,876.79 = 23,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.48x = 46,876.79 × 23,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.48x = 1,121,034,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,034,874.88/33,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.56

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