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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.80, 50,596.20 and 23,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.80, 50,596.20 and 23,881.20 is: 35,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.80 : 50,596.20 = 23,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.80/50,596.20 = 23,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.80x = 50,596.20 × 23,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.80x = 1,208,297,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,297,971.44/33,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.80

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