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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.40, 49,688.76 and 23,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.40, 49,688.76 and 23,172.56 is: 34,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.40 : 49,688.76 = 23,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.40/49,688.76 = 23,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.40x = 49,688.76 × 23,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.40x = 1,151,415,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,415,772.43/33,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.61

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