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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.06, 50,534.58 and 23,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.06, 50,534.58 and 23,859.18 is: 35,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.06 : 50,534.58 = 23,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.06/50,534.58 = 23,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.06x = 50,534.58 × 23,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.06x = 1,205,713,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,713,640.44/33,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.75

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