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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.92, 50,099.20 and 23,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.92, 50,099.20 and 23,543.52 is: 35,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.92 : 50,099.20 = 23,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.92/50,099.20 = 23,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.92x = 50,099.20 × 23,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.92x = 1,179,511,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,511,517.18/33,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.58

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