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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.80, 50,434.20 and 23,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.80, 50,434.20 and 23,773.20 is: 35,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.80 : 50,434.20 = 23,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.80/50,434.20 = 23,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.80x = 50,434.20 × 23,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.80x = 1,198,982,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,982,323.44/33,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.80

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