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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.60, 50,780.40 and 33,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.60, 50,780.40 and 33,623.20 is: 50,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.60 : 50,780.40 = 33,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.60/50,780.40 = 33,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.60x = 50,780.40 × 33,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.60x = 1,707,399,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,399,545.28/33,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.80

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