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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.78, 50,499.67 and 23,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.78, 50,499.67 and 23,835.90 is: 35,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.78 : 50,499.67 = 23,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.78/50,499.67 = 23,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.78x = 50,499.67 × 23,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.78x = 1,203,705,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,705,084.15/33,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.85

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