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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.67, 50,235.45 and 23,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.67, 50,235.45 and 23,643.17 is: 35,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.67 : 50,235.45 = 23,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.67/50,235.45 = 23,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.67x = 50,235.45 × 23,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.67x = 1,187,725,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,725,284.38/33,484.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.72

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