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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.80, 50,201.14 and 23,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.80, 50,201.14 and 23,620.30 is: 35,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.80 : 50,201.14 = 23,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.80/50,201.14 = 23,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.80x = 50,201.14 × 23,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.80x = 1,185,765,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,765,987.14/33,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.41

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