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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.46, 50,308.38 and 23,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.46, 50,308.38 and 23,691.96 is: 35,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.46 : 50,308.38 = 23,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.46/50,308.38 = 23,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.46x = 50,308.38 × 23,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.46x = 1,191,904,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,904,126.62/33,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.73

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