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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.52, 50,207.16 and 23,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.52, 50,207.16 and 23,662.76 is: 35,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.52 : 50,207.16 = 23,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.52/50,207.16 = 23,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.52x = 50,207.16 × 23,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.52x = 1,188,039,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,039,977.36/33,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.72

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