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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.04, 50,194 and 23,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.04, 50,194 and 23,615.56 is: 35,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.04 : 50,194 = 23,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.04/50,194 = 23,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.04x = 50,194 × 23,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.04x = 1,185,359,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,359,418.64/33,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.30

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