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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.96, 49,772.88 and 23,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.96, 49,772.88 and 23,798.88 is: 35,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.96 : 49,772.88 = 23,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.96/49,772.88 = 23,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.96x = 49,772.88 × 23,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.96x = 1,184,538,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,538,798.37/33,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.27

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