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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.52, 50,603.40 and 23,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.52, 50,603.40 and 23,214.51 is: 34,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.52 : 50,603.40 = 23,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.52/50,603.40 = 23,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.52x = 50,603.40 × 23,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.52x = 1,174,733,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,733,135.33/33,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.72

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