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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.27, 50,014.06 and 23,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.27, 50,014.06 and 23,495.77 is: 35,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.27 : 50,014.06 = 23,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.27/50,014.06 = 23,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.27x = 50,014.06 × 23,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.27x = 1,175,118,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,118,854.30/33,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.40

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