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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.07, 50,389.61 and 23,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.07, 50,389.61 and 23,849.99 is: 35,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.07 : 50,389.61 = 23,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.07/50,389.61 = 23,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.07x = 50,389.61 × 23,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.07x = 1,201,791,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,791,323.41/33,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.98

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