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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.74, 49,987.35 and 23,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.74, 49,987.35 and 23,439.66 is: 35,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.74 : 49,987.35 = 23,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.74/49,987.35 = 23,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.74x = 49,987.35 × 23,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.74x = 1,171,686,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,686,488.30/33,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.28

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