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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.08, 49,576.68 and 23,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.08, 49,576.68 and 23,234.28 is: 34,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.08 : 49,576.68 = 23,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.08/49,576.68 = 23,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.08x = 49,576.68 × 23,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.08x = 1,151,878,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,878,464.59/33,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.46

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