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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.80, 49,745.10 and 23,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.80, 49,745.10 and 23,273.30 is: 34,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.80 : 49,745.10 = 23,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.80/49,745.10 = 23,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.80x = 49,745.10 × 23,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.80x = 1,157,732,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,732,635.83/33,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.18

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