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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.60, 50,542.80 and 23,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.60, 50,542.80 and 23,853.92 is: 35,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.60 : 50,542.80 = 23,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.60/50,542.80 = 23,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.60x = 50,542.80 × 23,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.60x = 1,205,643,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,643,907.78/33,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.15

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