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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.40, 50,383.20 and 23,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.40, 50,383.20 and 23,758.40 is: 35,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.40 : 50,383.20 = 23,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.40/50,383.20 = 23,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.40x = 50,383.20 × 23,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.40x = 1,197,024,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,024,218.88/33,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.39

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