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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.65, 49,786.11 and 23,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.65, 49,786.11 and 23,853.62 is: 35,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.65 : 49,786.11 = 23,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.65/49,786.11 = 23,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.65x = 49,786.11 × 23,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.65x = 1,187,579,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,579,073.68/33,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.69

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