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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.49, 49,770.87 and 23,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.49, 49,770.87 and 23,339.08 is: 34,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.49 : 49,770.87 = 23,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.49/49,770.87 = 23,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.49x = 49,770.87 × 23,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.49x = 1,161,606,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,606,316.60/33,217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.72

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