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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.88, 49,994.88 and 23,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.88, 49,994.88 and 23,485.42 is: 35,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.88 : 49,994.88 = 23,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.88/49,994.88 = 23,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.88x = 49,994.88 × 23,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.88x = 1,174,150,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,150,754.65/33,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.11

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