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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.81, 50,504.22 and 23,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.81, 50,504.22 and 23,838.93 is: 35,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.81 : 50,504.22 = 23,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.81/50,504.22 = 23,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.81x = 50,504.22 × 23,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.81x = 1,203,966,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,966,565.28/33,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.39

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