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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.99, 49,960.44 and 23,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.99, 49,960.44 and 23,462.51 is: 35,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.99 : 49,960.44 = 23,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.99/49,960.44 = 23,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.99x = 49,960.44 × 23,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.99x = 1,172,197,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,197,073.30/33,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.68

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