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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.09, 49,720.63 and 23,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.09, 49,720.63 and 23,330.16 is: 34,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.09 : 49,720.63 = 23,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.09/49,720.63 = 23,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.09x = 49,720.63 × 23,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.09x = 1,159,990,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,990,253.20/33,147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.24

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