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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.24, 50,239.26 and 23,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.24, 50,239.26 and 23,645.74 is: 35,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.24 : 50,239.26 = 23,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.24/50,239.26 = 23,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.24x = 50,239.26 × 23,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.24x = 1,187,944,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,944,479.75/33,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.54

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