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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.80, 50,451.30 and 23,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.80, 50,451.30 and 23,784.60 is: 35,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.80 : 50,451.30 = 23,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.80/50,451.30 = 23,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.80x = 50,451.30 × 23,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.80x = 1,199,963,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,963,989.98/33,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.30

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