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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.28, 50,327.04 and 23,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.28, 50,327.04 and 23,573.80 is: 35,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.28 : 50,327.04 = 23,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.28/50,327.04 = 23,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.28x = 50,327.04 × 23,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.28x = 1,186,399,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,399,575.55/33,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.73

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