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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.80, 50,452.20 and 23,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.80, 50,452.20 and 23,266.80 is: 34,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.80 : 50,452.20 = 23,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.80/50,452.20 = 23,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.80x = 50,452.20 × 23,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.80x = 1,173,861,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,861,246.96/33,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.20

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