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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.68, 50,198.67 and 23,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.68, 50,198.67 and 23,886.69 is: 35,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.68 : 50,198.67 = 23,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.68/50,198.67 = 23,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.68x = 50,198.67 × 23,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.68x = 1,199,080,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,080,068.70/33,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.28

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