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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.96, 50,309.14 and 23,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.96, 50,309.14 and 23,692.46 is: 35,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.96 : 50,309.14 = 23,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.96/50,309.14 = 23,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.96x = 50,309.14 × 23,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.96x = 1,191,947,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,947,287.08/33,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.48

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