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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.69, 50,499.53 and 23,835.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.69, 50,499.53 and 23,835.81 is: 35,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.69 : 50,499.53 = 23,835.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.69/50,499.53 = 23,835.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.69x = 50,499.53 × 23,835.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.69x = 1,203,697,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,697,202.17/33,693.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.71

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