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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.92, 50,285.78 and 23,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.92, 50,285.78 and 23,715.16 is: 35,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.92 : 50,285.78 = 23,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.92/50,285.78 = 23,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.92x = 50,285.78 × 23,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.92x = 1,192,535,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,535,318.42/33,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.35

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