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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.04, 50,168.57 and 23,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.04, 50,168.57 and 23,598.54 is: 35,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.04 : 50,168.57 = 23,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.04/50,168.57 = 23,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.04x = 50,168.57 × 23,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.04x = 1,183,904,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,904,887.90/33,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.81

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