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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.30, 50,464.80 and 23,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.30, 50,464.80 and 23,777.40 is: 35,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.30 : 50,464.80 = 23,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.30/50,464.80 = 23,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.30x = 50,464.80 × 23,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.30x = 1,199,921,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,921,735.52/33,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.55

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