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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.60, 50,424.60 and 23,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.60, 50,424.60 and 23,723.60 is: 35,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.60 : 50,424.60 = 23,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.60/50,424.60 = 23,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.60x = 50,424.60 × 23,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.60x = 1,196,253,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,253,040.56/33,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.84

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