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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.44, 50,158.56 and 23,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.44, 50,158.56 and 23,599.04 is: 35,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.44 : 50,158.56 = 23,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.44/50,158.56 = 23,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.44x = 50,158.56 × 23,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.44x = 1,183,693,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,693,863.78/33,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.96

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