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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.56, 49,550.64 and 23,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.56, 49,550.64 and 23,181.36 is: 34,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.56 : 49,550.64 = 23,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.56/49,550.64 = 23,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.56x = 49,550.64 × 23,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.56x = 1,148,651,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,651,224.07/33,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.45

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