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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.91, 49,944.01 and 23,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.91, 49,944.01 and 23,451.43 is: 35,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.91 : 49,944.01 = 23,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.91/49,944.01 = 23,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.91x = 49,944.01 × 23,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.91x = 1,171,258,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,258,454.43/33,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.20

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