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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.49, 49,769.37 and 23,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.49, 49,769.37 and 23,338.08 is: 34,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.49 : 49,769.37 = 23,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.49/49,769.37 = 23,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.49x = 49,769.37 × 23,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.49x = 1,161,521,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,521,538.61/33,216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.22

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