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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.80, 50,505.07 and 23,148.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.80, 50,505.07 and 23,148.89 is: 34,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.80 : 50,505.07 = 23,148.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.80/50,505.07 = 23,148.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.80x = 50,505.07 × 23,148.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.80x = 1,169,136,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,136,275.68/33,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,650.52

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