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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.43, 50,168.43 and 23,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.43, 50,168.43 and 23,573.43 is: 35,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.43 : 50,168.43 = 23,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.43/50,168.43 = 23,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.43x = 50,168.43 × 23,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.43x = 1,182,641,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,641,972.81/33,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.27

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