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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.46, 49,793.13 and 23,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.46, 49,793.13 and 23,812.38 is: 35,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.46 : 49,793.13 = 23,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.46/49,793.13 = 23,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.46x = 49,793.13 × 23,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.46x = 1,185,692,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,692,932.95/33,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.52

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