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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.49, 49,767.88 and 23,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.49, 49,767.88 and 23,337.08 is: 34,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.49 : 49,767.88 = 23,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.49/49,767.88 = 23,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.49x = 49,767.88 × 23,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.49x = 1,161,437,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,437,104.70/33,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.73

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