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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.28, 50,375.38 and 23,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.28, 50,375.38 and 23,774.52 is: 35,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.28 : 50,375.38 = 23,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.28/50,375.38 = 23,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.28x = 50,375.38 × 23,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.28x = 1,197,650,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,650,479.32/33,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.79

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