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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.40, 50,524.38 and 23,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.40, 50,524.38 and 23,852.52 is: 35,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.40 : 50,524.38 = 23,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.40/50,524.38 = 23,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.40x = 50,524.38 × 23,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.40x = 1,205,133,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,133,784.44/33,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.61

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