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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.18, 50,512.20 and 23,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.18, 50,512.20 and 23,844.30 is: 35,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.18 : 50,512.20 = 23,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.18/50,512.20 = 23,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.18x = 50,512.20 × 23,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.18x = 1,204,428,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,428,050.46/33,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.39

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