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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.90, 49,988.97 and 23,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.90, 49,988.97 and 23,481.41 is: 35,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.90 : 49,988.97 = 23,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.90/49,988.97 = 23,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.90x = 49,988.97 × 23,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.90x = 1,173,811,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,811,625.02/33,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.15

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