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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.60, 50,414.10 and 23,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.60, 50,414.10 and 23,716.60 is: 35,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.60 : 50,414.10 = 23,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.60/50,414.10 = 23,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.60x = 50,414.10 × 23,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.60x = 1,195,651,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,651,044.06/33,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.34

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