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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.21, 49,717.38 and 23,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.21, 49,717.38 and 23,121.64 is: 34,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.21 : 49,717.38 = 23,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.21/49,717.38 = 23,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.21x = 49,717.38 × 23,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.21x = 1,149,547,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,547,362.10/33,171.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.97

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