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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.52, 50,505.12 and 23,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.52, 50,505.12 and 23,798.88 is: 35,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.52 : 50,505.12 = 23,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.52/50,505.12 = 23,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.52x = 50,505.12 × 23,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.52x = 1,201,965,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,965,290.27/33,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.67

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