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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.40, 50,421.60 and 23,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.40, 50,421.60 and 23,116.80 is: 34,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.40 : 50,421.60 = 23,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.40/50,421.60 = 23,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.40x = 50,421.60 × 23,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.40x = 1,165,586,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,586,042.88/33,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.20

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