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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.76, 50,620.68 and 23,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.76, 50,620.68 and 23,877.60 is: 35,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.76 : 50,620.68 = 23,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.76/50,620.68 = 23,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.76x = 50,620.68 × 23,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.76x = 1,208,700,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,700,348.77/33,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.90

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