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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.65, 50,308.00 and 23,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.65, 50,308.00 and 23,720.75 is: 35,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.65 : 50,308.00 = 23,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.65/50,308.00 = 23,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.65x = 50,308.00 × 23,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.65x = 1,193,343,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,343,180.16/33,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.20

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