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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.80, 50,455.80 and 23,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.80, 50,455.80 and 23,787.60 is: 35,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.80 : 50,455.80 = 23,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.80/50,455.80 = 23,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.80x = 50,455.80 × 23,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.80x = 1,200,222,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,222,388.08/33,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.80

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