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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.56, 50,520.34 and 23,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.56, 50,520.34 and 23,849.68 is: 35,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.56 : 50,520.34 = 23,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.56/50,520.34 = 23,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.56x = 50,520.34 × 23,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.56x = 1,204,893,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,893,942.49/33,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.51

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