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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.32, 49,931.10 and 23,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.32, 49,931.10 and 23,442.86 is: 35,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.32 : 49,931.10 = 23,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.32/49,931.10 = 23,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.32x = 49,931.10 × 23,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.32x = 1,170,527,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,527,786.95/33,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.33

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