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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.92, 50,199.66 and 23,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.92, 50,199.66 and 23,619.42 is: 35,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.92 : 50,199.66 = 23,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.92/50,199.66 = 23,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.92x = 50,199.66 × 23,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.92x = 1,185,686,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,686,853.40/33,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.97

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