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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.32, 49,928.10 and 23,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.32, 49,928.10 and 23,440.86 is: 35,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.32 : 49,928.10 = 23,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.32/49,928.10 = 23,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.32x = 49,928.10 × 23,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.32x = 1,170,357,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,357,602.17/33,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.33

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