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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097, 49,645.47 and 23,280.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097, 49,645.47 and 23,280.19 is: 34,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097 : 49,645.47 = 23,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097/49,645.47 = 23,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097x = 49,645.47 × 23,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097x = 1,155,755,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,755,974.24/33,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.26

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