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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.85, 49,542.13 and 23,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.85, 49,542.13 and 23,048.40 is: 34,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.85 : 49,542.13 = 23,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.85/49,542.13 = 23,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.85x = 49,542.13 × 23,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.85x = 1,141,866,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,866,829.09/33,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.34

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