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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.48, 49,861.36 and 23,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.48, 49,861.36 and 23,213.92 is: 34,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.48 : 49,861.36 = 23,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.48/49,861.36 = 23,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.48x = 49,861.36 × 23,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.48x = 1,157,477,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,477,622.13/33,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.37

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