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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.53, 50,404.88 and 23,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.53, 50,404.88 and 23,761.76 is: 35,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.53 : 50,404.88 = 23,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.53/50,404.88 = 23,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.53x = 50,404.88 × 23,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.53x = 1,197,708,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,708,468.77/33,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.08

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