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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.23, 50,182.21 and 23,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.23, 50,182.21 and 23,607.73 is: 35,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.23 : 50,182.21 = 23,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.23/50,182.21 = 23,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.23x = 50,182.21 × 23,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.23x = 1,184,688,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,688,064.48/33,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.50

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