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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.49, 49,783.83 and 23,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.49, 49,783.83 and 23,248.11 is: 34,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.49 : 49,783.83 = 23,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.49/49,783.83 = 23,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.49x = 49,783.83 × 23,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.49x = 1,157,379,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,379,956.06/33,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.15

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