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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.60, 50,615.40 and 23,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.60, 50,615.40 and 23,683.40 is: 35,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.60 : 50,615.40 = 23,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.60/50,615.40 = 23,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.60x = 50,615.40 × 23,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.60x = 1,198,744,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,744,764.36/33,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.10

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