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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.48, 49,728.66 and 23,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.48, 49,728.66 and 23,769.40 is: 35,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.48 : 49,728.66 = 23,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.48/49,728.66 = 23,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.48x = 49,728.66 × 23,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.48x = 1,182,020,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,020,411.00/33,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.04

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