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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.02, 49,768.56 and 23,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.02, 49,768.56 and 23,337.62 is: 34,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.02 : 49,768.56 = 23,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.02/49,768.56 = 23,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.02x = 49,768.56 × 23,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.02x = 1,161,479,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,479,375.70/33,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.45

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