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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.06, 50,516.60 and 23,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.06, 50,516.60 and 23,847.18 is: 35,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.06 : 50,516.60 = 23,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.06/50,516.60 = 23,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.06x = 50,516.60 × 23,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.06x = 1,204,678,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,678,333.95/33,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.77

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