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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.80, 50,437.20 and 23,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.80, 50,437.20 and 23,775.20 is: 35,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.80 : 50,437.20 = 23,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.80/50,437.20 = 23,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.80x = 50,437.20 × 23,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.80x = 1,199,154,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,154,517.44/33,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.80

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