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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.26, 50,018.55 and 23,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.26, 50,018.55 and 23,498.76 is: 35,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.26 : 50,018.55 = 23,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.26/50,018.55 = 23,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.26x = 50,018.55 × 23,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.26x = 1,175,373,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,373,902.00/33,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.89

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