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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.81, 49,963.19 and 23,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.81, 49,963.19 and 23,464.33 is: 35,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.81 : 49,963.19 = 23,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.81/49,963.19 = 23,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.81x = 49,963.19 × 23,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.81x = 1,172,352,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,352,535.78/33,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.42

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