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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.64, 49,712.40 and 23,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.64, 49,712.40 and 23,324.80 is: 34,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.64 : 49,712.40 = 23,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.64/49,712.40 = 23,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.64x = 49,712.40 × 23,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.64x = 1,159,531,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,531,787.52/33,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.16

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