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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.24, 50,237.76 and 23,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.24, 50,237.76 and 23,644.74 is: 35,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.24 : 50,237.76 = 23,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.24/50,237.76 = 23,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.24x = 50,237.76 × 23,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.24x = 1,187,858,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,858,773.38/33,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.04

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