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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.32, 50,339.04 and 23,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.32, 50,339.04 and 23,581.80 is: 35,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.32 : 50,339.04 = 23,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.32/50,339.04 = 23,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.32x = 50,339.04 × 23,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.32x = 1,187,085,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,085,173.47/33,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.68

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