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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.24, 50,228.76 and 23,638.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.24, 50,228.76 and 23,638.74 is: 35,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.24 : 50,228.76 = 23,638.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.24/50,228.76 = 23,638.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.24x = 50,228.76 × 23,638.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.24x = 1,187,344,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,344,598.16/33,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.04

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