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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.15, 50,563.49 and 23,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.15, 50,563.49 and 23,860.47 is: 35,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.15 : 50,563.49 = 23,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.15/50,563.49 = 23,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.15x = 50,563.49 × 23,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.15x = 1,206,468,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,468,516.94/33,702.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.97

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