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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.30, 49,571.04 and 23,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.30, 49,571.04 and 23,230.50 is: 34,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.30 : 49,571.04 = 23,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.30/49,571.04 = 23,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.30x = 49,571.04 × 23,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.30x = 1,151,560,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,560,044.72/33,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.81

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