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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.60, 50,426.10 and 23,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.60, 50,426.10 and 23,724.60 is: 35,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.60 : 50,426.10 = 23,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.60/50,426.10 = 23,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.60x = 50,426.10 × 23,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.60x = 1,196,339,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,339,052.06/33,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.34

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