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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.88, 49,997.82 and 23,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.88, 49,997.82 and 23,009.24 is: 34,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.88 : 49,997.82 = 23,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.88/49,997.82 = 23,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.88x = 49,997.82 × 23,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.88x = 1,150,411,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,411,839.86/33,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.86

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