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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.24, 50,219.73 and 23,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.24, 50,219.73 and 23,632.74 is: 35,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.24 : 50,219.73 = 23,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.24/50,219.73 = 23,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.24x = 50,219.73 × 23,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.24x = 1,186,829,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,829,821.96/33,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.02

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