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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.65, 49,933.56 and 23,210.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.65, 49,933.56 and 23,210.97 is: 34,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.65 : 49,933.56 = 23,210.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.65/49,933.56 = 23,210.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.65x = 49,933.56 × 23,210.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.65x = 1,159,006,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,006,363.15/33,271.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.65

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