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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.60, 50,999.70 and 23,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.60, 50,999.70 and 23,580.60 is: 35,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.60 : 50,999.70 = 23,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.60/50,999.70 = 23,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.60x = 50,999.70 × 23,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.60x = 1,202,603,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,603,525.82/33,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.25

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