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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.46, 49,784.13 and 23,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.46, 49,784.13 and 23,806.38 is: 35,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.46 : 49,784.13 = 23,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.46/49,784.13 = 23,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.46x = 49,784.13 × 23,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.46x = 1,185,179,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,179,916.75/33,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.52

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