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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.62, 50,163.30 and 23,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.62, 50,163.30 and 23,595.12 is: 35,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.62 : 50,163.30 = 23,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.62/50,163.30 = 23,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.62x = 50,163.30 × 23,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.62x = 1,183,609,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,609,083.10/33,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.59

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