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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.92, 49,953 and 23,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.92, 49,953 and 23,457.48 is: 35,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.92 : 49,953 = 23,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.92/49,953 = 23,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.92x = 49,953 × 23,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.92x = 1,171,771,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,771,498.44/33,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.25

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