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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.60, 50,445.60 and 23,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.60, 50,445.60 and 23,737.60 is: 35,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.60 : 50,445.60 = 23,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.60/50,445.60 = 23,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.60x = 50,445.60 × 23,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.60x = 1,197,457,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,457,474.56/33,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.84

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