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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.20, 49,730.40 and 23,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.20, 49,730.40 and 23,287.80 is: 34,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.20 : 49,730.40 = 23,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.20/49,730.40 = 23,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.20x = 49,730.40 × 23,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.20x = 1,158,111,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,111,609.12/33,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.57

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