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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.80, 50,138.55 and 23,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.80, 50,138.55 and 23,559.90 is: 35,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.80 : 50,138.55 = 23,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.80/50,138.55 = 23,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.80x = 50,138.55 × 23,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.80x = 1,181,259,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,259,224.15/33,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.09

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