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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.52, 50,202.66 and 23,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.52, 50,202.66 and 23,659.76 is: 35,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.52 : 50,202.66 = 23,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.52/50,202.66 = 23,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.52x = 50,202.66 × 23,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.52x = 1,187,782,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,782,886.96/33,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.22

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