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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.40, 49,729.20 and 23,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.40, 49,729.20 and 23,322.40 is: 35,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.40 : 49,729.20 = 23,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.40/49,729.20 = 23,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.40x = 49,729.20 × 23,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.40x = 1,159,804,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,804,294.08/33,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.17

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