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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.52, 50,208.66 and 23,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.52, 50,208.66 and 23,663.76 is: 35,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.52 : 50,208.66 = 23,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.52/50,208.66 = 23,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.52x = 50,208.66 × 23,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.52x = 1,188,125,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,125,680.16/33,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.22

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