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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.39, 50,188.51 and 23,611.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.39, 50,188.51 and 23,611.89 is: 35,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.39 : 50,188.51 = 23,611.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.39/50,188.51 = 23,611.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.39x = 50,188.51 × 23,611.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.39x = 1,185,045,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,045,512.80/33,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.78

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