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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.90, 50,154.72 and 23,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.90, 50,154.72 and 23,970.60 is: 35,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.90 : 50,154.72 = 23,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.90/50,154.72 = 23,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.90x = 50,154.72 × 23,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.90x = 1,202,238,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,238,731.23/33,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.41

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