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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.24, 49,679.79 and 23,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.24, 49,679.79 and 23,096.54 is: 34,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.24 : 49,679.79 = 23,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.24/49,679.79 = 23,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.24x = 49,679.79 × 23,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.24x = 1,147,431,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,431,294.51/33,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,617.24

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