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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244, 49,876.80 and 23,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244, 49,876.80 and 23,259.04 is: 34,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244 : 49,876.80 = 23,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244/49,876.80 = 23,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244x = 49,876.80 × 23,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244x = 1,160,086,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,086,486.27/33,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.12

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