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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.24, 50,228.72 and 23,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.24, 50,228.72 and 23,638.76 is: 35,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.24 : 50,228.72 = 23,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.24/50,228.72 = 23,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.24x = 50,228.72 × 23,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.24x = 1,187,344,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,344,657.19/33,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.04

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