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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.06, 50,165.46 and 23,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.06, 50,165.46 and 23,596.56 is: 35,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.06 : 50,165.46 = 23,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.06/50,165.46 = 23,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.06x = 50,165.46 × 23,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.06x = 1,183,732,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,732,286.82/33,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.75

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