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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.80, 49,622.70 and 23,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.80, 49,622.70 and 23,232.20 is: 34,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.80 : 49,622.70 = 23,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.80/49,622.70 = 23,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.80x = 49,622.70 × 23,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.80x = 1,152,844,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,844,490.94/33,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.30

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