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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.60, 50,809.68 and 23,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.60, 50,809.68 and 23,556.96 is: 35,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.60 : 50,809.68 = 23,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.60/50,809.68 = 23,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.60x = 50,809.68 × 23,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.60x = 1,196,921,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,921,599.37/33,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.68

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