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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.36, 49,467.12 and 23,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.36, 49,467.12 and 23,705.92 is: 35,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.36 : 49,467.12 = 23,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.36/49,467.12 = 23,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.36x = 49,467.12 × 23,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.36x = 1,172,663,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,663,589.35/33,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.75

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