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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.81, 50,499.72 and 23,835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.81, 50,499.72 and 23,835.93 is: 35,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.81 : 50,499.72 = 23,835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.81/50,499.72 = 23,835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.81x = 50,499.72 × 23,835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.81x = 1,203,707,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,707,790.94/33,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.89

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