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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.56, 50,523.33 and 23,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.56, 50,523.33 and 23,851.68 is: 35,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.56 : 50,523.33 = 23,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.56/50,523.33 = 23,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.56x = 50,523.33 × 23,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.56x = 1,205,066,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,066,299.69/33,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.50

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