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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.33, 50,498.38 and 23,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.33, 50,498.38 and 23,144.41 is: 34,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.33 : 50,498.38 = 23,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.33/50,498.38 = 23,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.33x = 50,498.38 × 23,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.33x = 1,168,755,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,755,303.11/33,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.82

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