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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.47, 50,306.24 and 23,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.47, 50,306.24 and 23,719.58 is: 35,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.47 : 50,306.24 = 23,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.47/50,306.24 = 23,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.47x = 50,306.24 × 23,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.47x = 1,193,242,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,242,514.05/33,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.44

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