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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.40, 49,934.70 and 23,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.40, 49,934.70 and 23,459.40 is: 35,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.40 : 49,934.70 = 23,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.40/49,934.70 = 23,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.40x = 49,934.70 × 23,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.40x = 1,171,438,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,438,101.18/33,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.74

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