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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.80, 50,615.70 and 23,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.80, 50,615.70 and 23,894.20 is: 35,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.80 : 50,615.70 = 23,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.80/50,615.70 = 23,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.80x = 50,615.70 × 23,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.80x = 1,209,421,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,421,658.94/33,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.30

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