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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.20, 49,971.24 and 23,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.20, 49,971.24 and 23,469.70 is: 35,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.20 : 49,971.24 = 23,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.20/49,971.24 = 23,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.20x = 49,971.24 × 23,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.20x = 1,172,810,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,810,011.43/33,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.45

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