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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.56, 50,514.35 and 23,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.56, 50,514.35 and 23,845.68 is: 35,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.56 : 50,514.35 = 23,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.56/50,514.35 = 23,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.56x = 50,514.35 × 23,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.56x = 1,204,548,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,548,906.28/33,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.52

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