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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.24, 50,246.76 and 23,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.24, 50,246.76 and 23,650.76 is: 35,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.24 : 50,246.76 = 23,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.24/50,246.76 = 23,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.24x = 50,246.76 × 23,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.24x = 1,188,374,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,374,061.54/33,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.07

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