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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.19, 49,951.86 and 23,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.19, 49,951.86 and 23,456.68 is: 35,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.19 : 49,951.86 = 23,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.19/49,951.86 = 23,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.19x = 49,951.86 × 23,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.19x = 1,171,704,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,704,795.42/33,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.02

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