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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.70, 49,729.65 and 23,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.70, 49,729.65 and 23,287.30 is: 34,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.70 : 49,729.65 = 23,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.70/49,729.65 = 23,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.70x = 49,729.65 × 23,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.70x = 1,158,069,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,069,278.45/33,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.82

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