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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.21, 49,718.88 and 23,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.21, 49,718.88 and 23,122.64 is: 34,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.21 : 49,718.88 = 23,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.21/49,718.88 = 23,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.21x = 49,718.88 × 23,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.21x = 1,149,631,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,631,763.44/33,172.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.47

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