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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.44, 50,351.76 and 23,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.44, 50,351.76 and 23,720.94 is: 35,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.44 : 50,351.76 = 23,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.44/50,351.76 = 23,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.44x = 50,351.76 × 23,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.44x = 1,194,391,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,391,077.85/33,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.13

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