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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.40, 49,783.20 and 23,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.40, 49,783.20 and 23,358.40 is: 35,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.40 : 49,783.20 = 23,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.40/49,783.20 = 23,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.40x = 49,783.20 × 23,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.40x = 1,162,855,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,855,898.88/33,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.19

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