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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.52, 50,413.88 and 23,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.52, 50,413.88 and 23,767.78 is: 35,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.52 : 50,413.88 = 23,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.52/50,413.88 = 23,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.52x = 50,413.88 × 23,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.52x = 1,198,226,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,226,008.79/33,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.12

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