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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.79, 49,936.33 and 23,446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.79, 49,936.33 and 23,446.29 is: 35,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.79 : 49,936.33 = 23,446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.79/49,936.33 = 23,446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.79x = 49,936.33 × 23,446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.79x = 1,170,821,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,821,891.28/33,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.50

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