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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.30, 50,617.80 and 23,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.30, 50,617.80 and 23,879.40 is: 35,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.30 : 50,617.80 = 23,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.30/50,617.80 = 23,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.30x = 50,617.80 × 23,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.30x = 1,208,722,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,722,693.32/33,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.65

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