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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.80, 49,739.70 and 23,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.80, 49,739.70 and 23,310.20 is: 34,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.80 : 49,739.70 = 23,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.80/49,739.70 = 23,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.80x = 49,739.70 × 23,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.80x = 1,159,442,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,442,354.94/33,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.30

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