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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.28, 50,370.88 and 23,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.28, 50,370.88 and 23,771.52 is: 35,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.28 : 50,370.88 = 23,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.28/50,370.88 = 23,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.28x = 50,370.88 × 23,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.28x = 1,197,392,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,392,381.34/33,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.29

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