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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.52, 50,402.40 and 23,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.52, 50,402.40 and 23,752 is: 35,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.52 : 50,402.40 = 23,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.52/50,402.40 = 23,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.52x = 50,402.40 × 23,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.52x = 1,197,157,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,157,804.80/33,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.54

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