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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.15, 50,509.23 and 23,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.15, 50,509.23 and 23,842.27 is: 35,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.15 : 50,509.23 = 23,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.15/50,509.23 = 23,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.15x = 50,509.23 × 23,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.15x = 1,204,254,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,254,699.15/33,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.40

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