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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.67, 50,484.57 and 23,170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.67, 50,484.57 and 23,170.57 is: 34,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.67 : 50,484.57 = 23,170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.67/50,484.57 = 23,170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.67x = 50,484.57 × 23,170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.67x = 1,169,756,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,756,144.66/33,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.54

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