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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.60, 50,247.18 and 23,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.60, 50,247.18 and 23,651.16 is: 35,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.60 : 50,247.18 = 23,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.60/50,247.18 = 23,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.60x = 50,247.18 × 23,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.60x = 1,188,404,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,404,093.73/33,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.59

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