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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.46, 49,802.14 and 23,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.46, 49,802.14 and 23,818.38 is: 35,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.46 : 49,802.14 = 23,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.46/49,802.14 = 23,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.46x = 49,802.14 × 23,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.46x = 1,186,206,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,206,295.33/33,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.53

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