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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.34, 49,832.91 and 23,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.34, 49,832.91 and 23,281.02 is: 34,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.34 : 49,832.91 = 23,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.34/49,832.91 = 23,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.34x = 49,832.91 × 23,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.34x = 1,160,160,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,160,974.37/33,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.36

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