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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.91, 50,287.90 and 23,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.91, 50,287.90 and 23,622.95 is: 35,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.91 : 50,287.90 = 23,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.91/50,287.90 = 23,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.91x = 50,287.90 × 23,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.91x = 1,187,948,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,948,613.97/33,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.73

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