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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.42, 50,193.07 and 23,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.42, 50,193.07 and 23,614.92 is: 35,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.42 : 50,193.07 = 23,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.42/50,193.07 = 23,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.42x = 50,193.07 × 23,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.42x = 1,185,305,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,305,273.57/33,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.34

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