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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.08, 50,533.08 and 23,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.08, 50,533.08 and 23,858.20 is: 35,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.08 : 50,533.08 = 23,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.08/50,533.08 = 23,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.08x = 50,533.08 × 23,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.08x = 1,205,628,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,628,329.26/33,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.26

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