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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.83, 50,201.17 and 23,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.83, 50,201.17 and 23,620.33 is: 35,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.83 : 50,201.17 = 23,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.83/50,201.17 = 23,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.83x = 50,201.17 × 23,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.83x = 1,185,767,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,767,923.11/33,461.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.44

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