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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.57, 49,562.42 and 23,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.57, 49,562.42 and 23,224.77 is: 34,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.57 : 49,562.42 = 23,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.57/49,562.42 = 23,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.57x = 49,562.42 × 23,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.57x = 1,151,075,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,075,689.02/33,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.20

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