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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.40, 50,303.61 and 23,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.40, 50,303.61 and 23,633.46 is: 35,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.40 : 50,303.61 = 23,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.40/50,303.61 = 23,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.40x = 50,303.61 × 23,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.40x = 1,188,848,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,848,354.79/33,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.46

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