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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.84, 49,780.26 and 23,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.84, 49,780.26 and 23,345.44 is: 34,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.84 : 49,780.26 = 23,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.84/49,780.26 = 23,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.84x = 49,780.26 × 23,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.84x = 1,162,141,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,141,948.56/33,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.16

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