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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.15, 50,374.72 and 23,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.15, 50,374.72 and 23,021.15 is: 34,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.15 : 50,374.72 = 23,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.15/50,374.72 = 23,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.15x = 50,374.72 × 23,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.15x = 1,159,683,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,683,849.30/33,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.72

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