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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.04, 50,534.60 and 23,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.04, 50,534.60 and 23,859.20 is: 35,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.04 : 50,534.60 = 23,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.04/50,534.60 = 23,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.04x = 50,534.60 × 23,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.04x = 1,205,715,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,715,128.32/33,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.82

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