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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.42, 50,346.53 and 23,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.42, 50,346.53 and 23,755.66 is: 35,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.42 : 50,346.53 = 23,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.42/50,346.53 = 23,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.42x = 50,346.53 × 23,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.42x = 1,196,015,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,015,048.86/33,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.10

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