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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.10, 49,941.29 and 23,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.10, 49,941.29 and 23,449.62 is: 35,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.10 : 49,941.29 = 23,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.10/49,941.29 = 23,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.10x = 49,941.29 × 23,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.10x = 1,171,104,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,104,272.81/33,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.48

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