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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.30, 50,613.45 and 23,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.30, 50,613.45 and 23,892.70 is: 35,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.30 : 50,613.45 = 23,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.30/50,613.45 = 23,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.30x = 50,613.45 × 23,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.30x = 1,209,291,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,291,976.82/33,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.05

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