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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.62, 50,531.72 and 23,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.62, 50,531.72 and 23,166.72 is: 34,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.62 : 50,531.72 = 23,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.62/50,531.72 = 23,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.62x = 50,531.72 × 23,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.62x = 1,170,654,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,654,092.52/33,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.19

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