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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.50, 50,086.80 and 23,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.50, 50,086.80 and 23,544 is: 35,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.50 : 50,086.80 = 23,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.50/50,086.80 = 23,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.50x = 50,086.80 × 23,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.50x = 1,179,243,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,243,619.20/33,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.03

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