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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.80, 49,619.70 and 23,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.80, 49,619.70 and 23,230.20 is: 34,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.80 : 49,619.70 = 23,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.80/49,619.70 = 23,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.80x = 49,619.70 × 23,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.80x = 1,152,675,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,675,554.94/33,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.30

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