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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.24, 50,230.22 and 23,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.24, 50,230.22 and 23,639.76 is: 35,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.24 : 50,230.22 = 23,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.24/50,230.22 = 23,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.24x = 50,230.22 × 23,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.24x = 1,187,430,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,430,345.55/33,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.54

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