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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.80, 49,579.30 and 23,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.80, 49,579.30 and 23,236 is: 34,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.80 : 49,579.30 = 23,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.80/49,579.30 = 23,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.80x = 49,579.30 × 23,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.80x = 1,152,024,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,024,614.80/33,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.07

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