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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.42, 50,343.53 and 23,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.42, 50,343.53 and 23,753.66 is: 35,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.42 : 50,343.53 = 23,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.42/50,343.53 = 23,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.42x = 50,343.53 × 23,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.42x = 1,195,842,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,842,724.33/33,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.10

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