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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.80, 50,199.64 and 23,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.80, 50,199.64 and 23,619.30 is: 35,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.80 : 50,199.64 = 23,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.80/50,199.64 = 23,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.80x = 50,199.64 × 23,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.80x = 1,185,680,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,680,357.05/33,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.91

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