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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.90, 50,156.22 and 23,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.90, 50,156.22 and 23,971.60 is: 35,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.90 : 50,156.22 = 23,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.90/50,156.22 = 23,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.90x = 50,156.22 × 23,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.90x = 1,202,324,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,324,843.35/33,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.91

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