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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.52, 50,204.16 and 23,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.52, 50,204.16 and 23,660.76 is: 35,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.52 : 50,204.16 = 23,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.52/50,204.16 = 23,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.52x = 50,204.16 × 23,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.52x = 1,187,868,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,868,580.76/33,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.72

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