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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.44, 49,523.82 and 23,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.44, 49,523.82 and 23,045.32 is: 34,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.44 : 49,523.82 = 23,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.44/49,523.82 = 23,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.44x = 49,523.82 × 23,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.44x = 1,141,292,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,292,279.52/33,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.83

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