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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.72, 49,798 and 23,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.72, 49,798 and 23,357.32 is: 34,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.72 : 49,798 = 23,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.72/49,798 = 23,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.72x = 49,798 × 23,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.72x = 1,163,147,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,147,821.36/33,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.92

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