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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.55, 50,193.26 and 23,615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.55, 50,193.26 and 23,615.05 is: 35,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.55 : 50,193.26 = 23,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.55/50,193.26 = 23,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.55x = 50,193.26 × 23,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.55x = 1,185,316,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,316,344.56/33,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.53

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