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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.44, 50,157.06 and 23,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.44, 50,157.06 and 23,598.04 is: 35,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.44 : 50,157.06 = 23,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.44/50,157.06 = 23,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.44x = 50,157.06 × 23,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.44x = 1,183,608,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,608,308.16/33,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.46

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