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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.19, 46,842.25 and 23,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.19, 46,842.25 and 23,077.90 is: 31,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.19 : 46,842.25 = 23,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.19/46,842.25 = 23,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.19x = 46,842.25 × 23,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.19x = 1,081,020,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,020,761.28/33,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.46

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