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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.80, 50,195.12 and 23,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.80, 50,195.12 and 23,616.28 is: 35,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.80 : 50,195.12 = 23,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.80/50,195.12 = 23,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.80x = 50,195.12 × 23,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.80x = 1,185,422,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,422,008.55/33,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.36

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