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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.40, 49,726.20 and 23,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.40, 49,726.20 and 23,320.40 is: 35,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.40 : 49,726.20 = 23,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.40/49,726.20 = 23,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.40x = 49,726.20 × 23,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.40x = 1,159,634,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,634,874.48/33,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.17

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