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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.44, 49,962.62 and 23,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.44, 49,962.62 and 23,463.96 is: 35,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.44 : 49,962.62 = 23,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.44/49,962.62 = 23,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.44x = 49,962.62 × 23,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.44x = 1,172,320,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,320,832.47/33,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.86

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