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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.17, 49,948.65 and 23,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.17, 49,948.65 and 23,490.41 is: 35,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.17 : 49,948.65 = 23,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.17/49,948.65 = 23,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.17x = 49,948.65 × 23,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.17x = 1,173,314,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,314,017.70/33,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.18

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