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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.89, 49,726.35 and 23,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.89, 49,726.35 and 23,333.97 is: 35,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.89 : 49,726.35 = 23,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.89/49,726.35 = 23,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.89x = 49,726.35 × 23,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.89x = 1,160,313,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,313,159.11/33,150.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.97

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