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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.40, 50,445.60 and 23,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.40, 50,445.60 and 23,132.80 is: 34,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.40 : 50,445.60 = 23,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.40/50,445.60 = 23,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.40x = 50,445.60 × 23,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.40x = 1,166,947,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,947,975.68/33,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.20

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