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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.96, 50,411.84 and 23,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.96, 50,411.84 and 23,799.20 is: 35,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.96 : 50,411.84 = 23,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.96/50,411.84 = 23,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.96x = 50,411.84 × 23,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.96x = 1,199,761,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,761,462.53/33,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.42

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