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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.46, 49,731.66 and 23,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.46, 49,731.66 and 23,771.38 is: 35,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.46 : 49,731.66 = 23,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.46/49,731.66 = 23,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.46x = 49,731.66 × 23,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.46x = 1,182,190,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,190,187.89/33,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.04

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