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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.92, 50,186.12 and 23,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.92, 50,186.12 and 23,610.42 is: 35,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.92 : 50,186.12 = 23,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.92/50,186.12 = 23,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.92x = 50,186.12 × 23,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.92x = 1,184,915,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,915,253.32/33,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.44

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