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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.32, 50,361.48 and 23,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.32, 50,361.48 and 23,596.80 is: 35,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.32 : 50,361.48 = 23,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.32/50,361.48 = 23,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.32x = 50,361.48 × 23,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.32x = 1,188,369,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,369,771.26/33,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.13

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