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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.96, 49,972.38 and 23,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.96, 49,972.38 and 23,470.46 is: 35,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.96 : 49,972.38 = 23,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.96/49,972.38 = 23,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.96x = 49,972.38 × 23,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.96x = 1,172,874,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,874,745.89/33,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.59

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