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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.60, 50,385.60 and 23,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.60, 50,385.60 and 23,697.60 is: 35,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.60 : 50,385.60 = 23,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.60/50,385.60 = 23,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.60x = 50,385.60 × 23,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.60x = 1,194,017,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,017,794.56/33,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.83

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