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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.65, 50,518.98 and 23,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.65, 50,518.98 and 23,848.77 is: 35,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.65 : 50,518.98 = 23,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.65/50,518.98 = 23,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.65x = 50,518.98 × 23,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.65x = 1,204,815,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,815,534.65/33,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.15

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