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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.82, 50,507.22 and 23,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.82, 50,507.22 and 23,840.94 is: 35,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.82 : 50,507.22 = 23,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.82/50,507.22 = 23,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.82x = 50,507.22 × 23,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.82x = 1,204,139,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,139,601.59/33,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.40

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