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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.50, 50,082.30 and 23,541.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.50, 50,082.30 and 23,541.00 is: 35,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.50 : 50,082.30 = 23,541.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.50/50,082.30 = 23,541.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.50x = 50,082.30 × 23,541.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.50x = 1,178,987,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,987,659.06/33,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.53

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