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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.60, 50,811.18 and 23,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.60, 50,811.18 and 23,557.96 is: 35,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.60 : 50,811.18 = 23,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.60/50,811.18 = 23,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.60x = 50,811.18 × 23,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.60x = 1,197,007,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,007,745.99/33,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.18

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