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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.48, 50,232.70 and 23,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.48, 50,232.70 and 23,679.72 is: 35,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.48 : 50,232.70 = 23,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.48/50,232.70 = 23,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.48x = 50,232.70 × 23,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.48x = 1,189,496,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,496,270.84/33,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.24

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