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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.92, 50,231.32 and 23,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.92, 50,231.32 and 23,640.42 is: 35,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.92 : 50,231.32 = 23,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.92/50,231.32 = 23,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.92x = 50,231.32 × 23,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.92x = 1,187,489,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,489,442.85/33,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.59

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