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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.60, 50,245.68 and 23,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.60, 50,245.68 and 23,650.16 is: 35,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.60 : 50,245.68 = 23,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.60/50,245.68 = 23,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.60x = 50,245.68 × 23,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.60x = 1,188,318,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,318,371.31/33,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.09

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