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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.40, 49,899.60 and 23,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.40, 49,899.60 and 23,886.60 is: 35,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.40 : 49,899.60 = 23,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.40/49,899.60 = 23,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.40x = 49,899.60 × 23,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.40x = 1,191,931,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,931,785.36/33,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.90

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