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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.60, 49,856.40 and 23,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.60, 49,856.40 and 23,906.40 is: 35,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.60 : 49,856.40 = 23,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.60/49,856.40 = 23,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.60x = 49,856.40 × 23,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.60x = 1,191,887,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,887,040.96/33,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.60

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