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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.01, 49,985.21 and 23,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.01, 49,985.21 and 23,476.51 is: 35,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.01 : 49,985.21 = 23,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.01/49,985.21 = 23,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.01x = 49,985.21 × 23,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.01x = 1,173,478,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,478,282.42/33,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.54

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