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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.80, 50,551.20 and 23,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.80, 50,551.20 and 23,859.30 is: 35,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.80 : 50,551.20 = 23,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.80/50,551.20 = 23,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.80x = 50,551.20 × 23,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.80x = 1,206,116,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,116,246.16/33,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.95

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