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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.91, 49,942.51 and 23,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.91, 49,942.51 and 23,450.43 is: 35,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.91 : 49,942.51 = 23,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.91/49,942.51 = 23,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.91x = 49,942.51 × 23,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.91x = 1,171,173,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,173,334.78/33,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.70

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