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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.01, 46,878.90 and 23,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.01, 46,878.90 and 23,916.04 is: 32,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.01 : 46,878.90 = 23,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.01/46,878.90 = 23,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.01x = 46,878.90 × 23,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.01x = 1,121,157,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,157,413.16/33,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.68

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