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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.80, 50,594.70 and 23,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.80, 50,594.70 and 23,880.20 is: 35,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.80 : 50,594.70 = 23,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.80/50,594.70 = 23,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.80x = 50,594.70 × 23,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.80x = 1,208,211,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,211,554.94/33,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.30

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