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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.70, 50,498.94 and 23,144.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.70, 50,498.94 and 23,144.79 is: 34,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.70 : 50,498.94 = 23,144.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.70/50,498.94 = 23,144.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.70x = 50,498.94 × 23,144.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.70x = 1,168,787,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,787,361.52/33,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.39

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