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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.08, 49,768.65 and 23,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.08, 49,768.65 and 23,337.68 is: 34,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.08 : 49,768.65 = 23,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.08/49,768.65 = 23,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.08x = 49,768.65 × 23,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.08x = 1,161,484,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,484,578.89/33,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.54

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