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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.46, 50,151 and 23,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.46, 50,151 and 23,586.96 is: 35,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.46 : 50,151 = 23,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.46/50,151 = 23,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.46x = 50,151 × 23,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.46x = 1,182,909,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,909,630.96/33,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.30

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