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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.71, 49,735.68 and 23,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.71, 49,735.68 and 23,793.13 is: 35,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.71 : 49,735.68 = 23,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.71/49,735.68 = 23,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.71x = 49,735.68 × 23,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.71x = 1,183,367,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,367,499.88/33,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.62

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