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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.52, 50,087.77 and 23,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.52, 50,087.77 and 23,539.41 is: 35,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.52 : 50,087.77 = 23,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.52/50,087.77 = 23,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.52x = 50,087.77 × 23,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.52x = 1,179,036,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,036,495.17/33,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.40

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