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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096, 49,643.97 and 23,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096, 49,643.97 and 23,279.19 is: 34,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096 : 49,643.97 = 23,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096/49,643.97 = 23,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096x = 49,643.97 × 23,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096x = 1,155,671,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,671,409.98/33,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.76

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