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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.48, 50,561.48 and 23,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.48, 50,561.48 and 23,874.40 is: 35,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.48 : 50,561.48 = 23,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.48/50,561.48 = 23,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.48x = 50,561.48 × 23,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.48x = 1,207,124,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,124,998.11/33,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.76

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