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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.98, 50,180.34 and 23,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.98, 50,180.34 and 23,606.48 is: 35,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.98 : 50,180.34 = 23,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.98/50,180.34 = 23,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.98x = 50,180.34 × 23,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.98x = 1,184,581,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,581,200.02/33,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.62

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