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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.88, 49,996.32 and 23,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.88, 49,996.32 and 23,008.24 is: 34,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.88 : 49,996.32 = 23,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.88/49,996.32 = 23,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.88x = 49,996.32 × 23,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.88x = 1,150,327,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,327,329.68/33,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.36

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