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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.41, 50,202.05 and 23,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.41, 50,202.05 and 23,620.91 is: 35,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.41 : 50,202.05 = 23,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.41/50,202.05 = 23,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.41x = 50,202.05 × 23,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.41x = 1,185,817,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,817,735.75/33,462.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.31

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