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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.20, 49,973.68 and 23,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.20, 49,973.68 and 23,977 is: 35,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.20 : 49,973.68 = 23,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.20/49,973.68 = 23,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.20x = 49,973.68 × 23,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.20x = 1,198,218,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,218,925.36/33,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.24

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