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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.16, 49,941.38 and 23,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.16, 49,941.38 and 23,449.68 is: 35,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.16 : 49,941.38 = 23,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.16/49,941.38 = 23,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.16x = 49,941.38 × 23,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.16x = 1,171,109,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,109,438.38/33,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.57

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