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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.12, 50,515.97 and 23,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.12, 50,515.97 and 23,156.22 is: 34,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.12 : 50,515.97 = 23,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.12/50,515.97 = 23,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.12x = 50,515.97 × 23,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.12x = 1,169,758,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,758,799.05/33,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.45

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