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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.69, 49,564.10 and 23,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.69, 49,564.10 and 23,225.90 is: 34,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.69 : 49,564.10 = 23,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.69/49,564.10 = 23,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.69x = 49,564.10 × 23,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.69x = 1,151,170,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,170,640.43/33,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.89

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