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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.49, 49,716.77 and 23,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.49, 49,716.77 and 23,327.60 is: 34,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.49 : 49,716.77 = 23,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.49/49,716.77 = 23,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.49x = 49,716.77 × 23,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.49x = 1,159,772,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,772,689.85/33,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.42

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