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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.82, 50,389.23 and 23,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.82, 50,389.23 and 23,849.74 is: 35,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.82 : 50,389.23 = 23,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.82/50,389.23 = 23,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.82x = 50,389.23 × 23,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.82x = 1,201,769,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,769,782.35/33,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.60

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