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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.50, 49,468.85 and 23,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.50, 49,468.85 and 23,608.76 is: 35,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.50 : 49,468.85 = 23,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.50/49,468.85 = 23,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.50x = 49,468.85 × 23,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.50x = 1,167,897,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,897,841.74/33,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.16

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