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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.08, 50,223.31 and 23,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.08, 50,223.31 and 23,637.62 is: 35,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.08 : 50,223.31 = 23,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.08/50,223.31 = 23,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.08x = 50,223.31 × 23,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.08x = 1,187,159,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,159,583.39/33,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.42

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