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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.42, 50,345.03 and 23,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.42, 50,345.03 and 23,754.66 is: 35,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.42 : 50,345.03 = 23,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.42/50,345.03 = 23,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.42x = 50,345.03 × 23,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.42x = 1,195,929,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,929,070.34/33,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.60

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