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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.26, 49,991.58 and 23,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.26, 49,991.58 and 23,480.76 is: 35,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.26 : 49,991.58 = 23,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.26/49,991.58 = 23,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.26x = 49,991.58 × 23,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.26x = 1,173,840,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,840,292.00/33,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.91

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