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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.90, 50,729.85 and 23,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.90, 50,729.85 and 23,322.30 is: 34,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.90 : 50,729.85 = 23,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.90/50,729.85 = 23,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.90x = 50,729.85 × 23,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.90x = 1,183,136,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,136,780.66/33,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.45

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