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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.30, 49,566.54 and 23,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.30, 49,566.54 and 23,227.50 is: 34,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.30 : 49,566.54 = 23,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.30/49,566.54 = 23,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.30x = 49,566.54 × 23,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.30x = 1,151,306,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,306,807.85/33,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.31

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