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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.60, 50,451.60 and 23,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.60, 50,451.60 and 23,741.60 is: 35,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.60 : 50,451.60 = 23,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.60/50,451.60 = 23,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.60x = 50,451.60 × 23,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.60x = 1,197,801,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,801,706.56/33,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.84

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