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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.60, 50,376.60 and 23,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.60, 50,376.60 and 23,691.60 is: 35,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.60 : 50,376.60 = 23,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.60/50,376.60 = 23,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.60x = 50,376.60 × 23,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.60x = 1,193,502,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,502,256.56/33,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.83

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