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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.92, 49,956 and 23,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.92, 49,956 and 23,459.46 is: 35,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.92 : 49,956 = 23,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.92/49,956 = 23,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.92x = 49,956 × 23,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.92x = 1,171,940,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,940,783.76/33,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.22

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