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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.12, 50,898.96 and 23,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.12, 50,898.96 and 23,532.16 is: 35,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.12 : 50,898.96 = 23,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.12/50,898.96 = 23,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.12x = 50,898.96 × 23,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.12x = 1,197,762,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,762,470.55/33,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.56

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