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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.44, 50,470.16 and 23,759.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.44, 50,470.16 and 23,759.73 is: 35,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.44 : 50,470.16 = 23,759.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.44/50,470.16 = 23,759.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.44x = 50,470.16 × 23,759.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.44x = 1,199,157,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,157,255.86/33,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.71

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