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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.40, 50,317.20 and 23,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.40, 50,317.20 and 23,714.40 is: 35,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.40 : 50,317.20 = 23,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.40/50,317.20 = 23,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.40x = 50,317.20 × 23,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.40x = 1,193,242,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,242,207.68/33,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.37

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