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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.60, 49,766.40 and 23,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.60, 49,766.40 and 23,846.40 is: 35,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.60 : 49,766.40 = 23,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.60/49,766.40 = 23,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.60x = 49,766.40 × 23,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.60x = 1,186,749,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,749,480.96/33,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.60

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