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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.32, 75,880.71 and 23,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.32, 75,880.71 and 23,584.18 is: 35,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.32 : 75,880.71 = 23,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.32/75,880.71 = 23,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.32x = 75,880.71 × 23,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.32x = 1,789,584,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,584,323.17/50,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.01

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