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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.08, 49,579.68 and 23,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.08, 49,579.68 and 23,236.28 is: 34,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.08 : 49,579.68 = 23,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.08/49,579.68 = 23,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.08x = 49,579.68 × 23,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.08x = 1,152,047,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,047,326.79/33,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.46

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