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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.30, 50,189.88 and 23,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.30, 50,189.88 and 23,612.80 is: 35,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.30 : 50,189.88 = 23,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.30/50,189.88 = 23,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.30x = 50,189.88 × 23,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.30x = 1,185,123,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,123,347.51/33,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.15

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