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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.62, 50,172.30 and 23,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.62, 50,172.30 and 23,601.12 is: 35,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.62 : 50,172.30 = 23,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.62/50,172.30 = 23,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.62x = 50,172.30 × 23,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.62x = 1,184,122,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,122,472.98/33,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.59

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