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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.01, 49,870.66 and 23,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.01, 49,870.66 and 23,402.57 is: 35,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.01 : 49,870.66 = 23,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.01/49,870.66 = 23,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.01x = 49,870.66 × 23,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.01x = 1,167,101,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,101,494.58/33,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.94

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