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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.80, 49,742.10 and 23,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.80, 49,742.10 and 23,271.30 is: 34,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.80 : 49,742.10 = 23,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.80/49,742.10 = 23,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.80x = 49,742.10 × 23,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.80x = 1,157,563,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,563,331.73/33,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.18

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