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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.90, 50,299.86 and 23,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.90, 50,299.86 and 23,630.96 is: 35,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.90 : 50,299.86 = 23,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.90/50,299.86 = 23,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.90x = 50,299.86 × 23,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.90x = 1,188,633,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,633,979.67/33,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.71

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