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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.80, 50,458.05 and 23,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.80, 50,458.05 and 23,772.90 is: 35,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.80 : 50,458.05 = 23,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.80/50,458.05 = 23,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.80x = 50,458.05 × 23,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.80x = 1,199,534,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,534,176.85/33,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.80

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