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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.42, 50,233.57 and 23,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.42, 50,233.57 and 23,641.92 is: 35,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.42 : 50,233.57 = 23,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.42/50,233.57 = 23,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.42x = 50,233.57 × 23,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.42x = 1,187,617,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,617,984.15/33,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.84

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