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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.92, 50,213.32 and 23,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.92, 50,213.32 and 23,628.42 is: 35,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.92 : 50,213.32 = 23,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.92/50,213.32 = 23,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.92x = 50,213.32 × 23,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.92x = 1,186,461,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,461,355.48/33,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.59

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