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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,290.44, 49,880 and 23,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,290.44, 49,880 and 23,412.08 is: 35,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,290.44 : 49,880 = 23,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,290.44/49,880 = 23,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,290.44x = 49,880 × 23,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,290.44x = 1,167,794,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,794,550.40/33,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.98

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