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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.70, 49,633.20 and 23,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.70, 49,633.20 and 23,320.20 is: 34,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.70 : 49,633.20 = 23,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.70/49,633.20 = 23,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.70x = 49,633.20 × 23,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.70x = 1,157,456,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,456,150.64/33,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.40

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