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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.15, 50,386.85 and 23,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.15, 50,386.85 and 23,497.55 is: 35,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.15 : 50,386.85 = 23,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.15/50,386.85 = 23,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.15x = 50,386.85 × 23,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.15x = 1,183,967,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,967,527.22/33,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.64

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