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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.40, 50,562.36 and 23,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.40, 50,562.36 and 23,859.72 is: 35,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.40 : 50,562.36 = 23,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.40/50,562.36 = 23,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.40x = 50,562.36 × 23,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.40x = 1,206,403,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,403,752.14/33,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.84

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