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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.06, 50,509.09 and 23,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.06, 50,509.09 and 23,842.18 is: 35,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.06 : 50,509.09 = 23,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.06/50,509.09 = 23,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.06x = 50,509.09 × 23,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.06x = 1,204,246,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,246,815.42/33,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.26

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