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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.04, 50,560.71 and 23,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.04, 50,560.71 and 23,834.88 is: 35,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.04 : 50,560.71 = 23,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.04/50,560.71 = 23,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.04x = 50,560.71 × 23,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.04x = 1,205,108,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,108,508.39/33,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.22

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