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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.60, 49,824.90 and 23,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.60, 49,824.90 and 23,885.40 is: 35,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.60 : 49,824.90 = 23,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.60/49,824.90 = 23,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.60x = 49,824.90 × 23,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.60x = 1,190,087,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,087,666.46/33,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.10

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