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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.56, 50,418.36 and 23,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.56, 50,418.36 and 23,770.78 is: 35,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.56 : 50,418.36 = 23,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.56/50,418.36 = 23,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.56x = 50,418.36 × 23,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.56x = 1,198,483,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,483,743.52/33,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.57

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