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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.79, 49,546.53 and 23,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.79, 49,546.53 and 23,051.34 is: 34,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.79 : 49,546.53 = 23,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.79/49,546.53 = 23,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.79x = 49,546.53 × 23,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.79x = 1,142,113,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,113,908.85/33,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.74

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