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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.38, 49,998.57 and 23,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.38, 49,998.57 and 23,009.74 is: 34,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.38 : 49,998.57 = 23,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.38/49,998.57 = 23,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.38x = 49,998.57 × 23,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.38x = 1,150,454,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,454,096.07/33,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.61

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