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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.15, 50,507.73 and 23,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.15, 50,507.73 and 23,841.27 is: 35,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.15 : 50,507.73 = 23,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.15/50,507.73 = 23,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.15x = 50,507.73 × 23,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.15x = 1,204,168,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,168,428.02/33,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.90

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