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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426, 50,083.40 and 23,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426, 50,083.40 and 23,544.40 is: 35,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426 : 50,083.40 = 23,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426/50,083.40 = 23,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426x = 50,083.40 × 23,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426x = 1,179,183,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,183,602.96/33,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.44

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