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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.51, 46,879.59 and 23,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.51, 46,879.59 and 23,916.54 is: 32,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.51 : 46,879.59 = 23,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.51/46,879.59 = 23,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.51x = 46,879.59 × 23,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.51x = 1,121,197,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,197,355.02/33,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.36

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