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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.60, 50,197.68 and 23,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.60, 50,197.68 and 23,618.16 is: 35,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.60 : 50,197.68 = 23,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.60/50,197.68 = 23,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.60x = 50,197.68 × 23,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.60x = 1,185,576,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,576,837.87/33,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.08

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