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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.46, 49,730.16 and 23,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.46, 49,730.16 and 23,770.38 is: 35,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.46 : 49,730.16 = 23,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.46/49,730.16 = 23,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.46x = 49,730.16 × 23,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.46x = 1,182,104,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,104,800.66/33,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.54

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