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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.38, 49,724.10 and 23,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.38, 49,724.10 and 23,332.47 is: 34,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.38 : 49,724.10 = 23,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.38/49,724.10 = 23,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.38x = 49,724.10 × 23,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.38x = 1,160,186,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,186,071.53/33,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.73

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