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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.51, 49,868.40 and 23,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.51, 49,868.40 and 23,401.07 is: 35,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.51 : 49,868.40 = 23,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.51/49,868.40 = 23,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.51x = 49,868.40 × 23,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.51x = 1,166,973,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,973,944.61/33,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.68

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