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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.24, 50,240.76 and 23,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.24, 50,240.76 and 23,646.74 is: 35,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.24 : 50,240.76 = 23,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.24/50,240.76 = 23,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.24x = 50,240.76 × 23,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.24x = 1,188,030,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,030,189.12/33,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.04

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