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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.60, 50,583.60 and 23,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.60, 50,583.60 and 23,849.76 is: 35,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.60 : 50,583.60 = 23,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.60/50,583.60 = 23,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.60x = 50,583.60 × 23,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.60x = 1,206,406,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,406,719.94/33,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.28

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