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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.86, 49,664.79 and 23,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.86, 49,664.79 and 23,293.08 is: 34,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.86 : 49,664.79 = 23,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.86/49,664.79 = 23,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.86x = 49,664.79 × 23,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.86x = 1,156,845,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,845,926.65/33,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.62

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