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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.56, 50,511.34 and 23,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.56, 50,511.34 and 23,843.68 is: 35,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.56 : 50,511.34 = 23,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.56/50,511.34 = 23,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.56x = 50,511.34 × 23,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.56x = 1,204,376,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,376,227.33/33,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.51

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