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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.80, 50,542.20 and 23,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.80, 50,542.20 and 23,845.20 is: 35,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.80 : 50,542.20 = 23,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.80/50,542.20 = 23,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.80x = 50,542.20 × 23,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.80x = 1,205,188,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,188,867.44/33,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.80

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