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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.69, 50,501.03 and 23,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.69, 50,501.03 and 23,836.81 is: 35,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.69 : 50,501.03 = 23,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.69/50,501.03 = 23,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.69x = 50,501.03 × 23,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.69x = 1,203,783,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,783,456.91/33,694.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.21

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