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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.22, 50,294.36 and 23,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.22, 50,294.36 and 23,627.27 is: 35,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.22 : 50,294.36 = 23,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.22/50,294.36 = 23,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.22x = 50,294.36 × 23,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.22x = 1,188,318,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,318,230.79/33,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.19

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