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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.56, 50,515.84 and 23,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.56, 50,515.84 and 23,846.68 is: 35,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.56 : 50,515.84 = 23,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.56/50,515.84 = 23,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.56x = 50,515.84 × 23,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.56x = 1,204,635,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,635,071.41/33,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.01

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