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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.28, 49,928.49 and 23,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.28, 49,928.49 and 23,207.59 is: 34,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.28 : 49,928.49 = 23,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.28/49,928.49 = 23,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.28x = 49,928.49 × 23,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.28x = 1,158,719,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,719,887.45/33,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.57

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