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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.02, 50,203.41 and 23,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.02, 50,203.41 and 23,660.26 is: 35,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.02 : 50,203.41 = 23,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.02/50,203.41 = 23,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.02x = 50,203.41 × 23,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.02x = 1,187,825,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,825,733.49/33,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.97

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