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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.22, 50,372.28 and 23,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.22, 50,372.28 and 23,091.28 is: 34,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.22 : 50,372.28 = 23,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.22/50,372.28 = 23,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.22x = 50,372.28 × 23,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.22x = 1,163,160,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,160,295.79/33,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.17

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