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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.64, 50,646 and 23,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.64, 50,646 and 23,255.84 is: 34,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.64 : 50,646 = 23,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.64/50,646 = 23,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.64x = 50,646 × 23,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.64x = 1,177,815,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,815,272.64/33,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.07

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