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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.52, 50,527.44 and 23,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.52, 50,527.44 and 23,838.08 is: 35,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.52 : 50,527.44 = 23,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.52/50,527.44 = 23,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.52x = 50,527.44 × 23,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.52x = 1,204,477,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,477,156.92/33,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.90

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