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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.52, 50,205.66 and 23,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.52, 50,205.66 and 23,661.76 is: 35,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.52 : 50,205.66 = 23,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.52/50,205.66 = 23,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.52x = 50,205.66 × 23,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.52x = 1,187,954,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,954,277.56/33,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.22

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