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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.52, 50,317.38 and 23,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.52, 50,317.38 and 23,697.96 is: 35,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.52 : 50,317.38 = 23,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.52/50,317.38 = 23,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.52x = 50,317.38 × 23,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.52x = 1,192,419,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,419,258.54/33,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.66

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