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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.80, 49,825.20 and 23,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.80, 49,825.20 and 23,367.20 is: 35,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.80 : 49,825.20 = 23,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.80/49,825.20 = 23,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.80x = 49,825.20 × 23,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.80x = 1,164,275,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,275,413.44/33,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.80

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