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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.60, 50,448.60 and 23,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.60, 50,448.60 and 23,739.60 is: 35,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.60 : 50,448.60 = 23,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.60/50,448.60 = 23,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.60x = 50,448.60 × 23,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.60x = 1,197,629,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,629,584.56/33,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.84

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