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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.35, 50,151.44 and 23,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.35, 50,151.44 and 23,411.71 is: 35,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.35 : 50,151.44 = 23,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.35/50,151.44 = 23,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.35x = 50,151.44 × 23,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.35x = 1,174,130,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,130,852.30/33,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.35

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