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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.82, 49,428.20 and 23,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.82, 49,428.20 and 23,099.74 is: 34,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.82 : 49,428.20 = 23,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.82/49,428.20 = 23,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.82x = 49,428.20 × 23,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.82x = 1,141,778,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,778,321.53/33,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.20

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