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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.60, 50,588.10 and 23,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.60, 50,588.10 and 23,852.76 is: 35,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.60 : 50,588.10 = 23,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.60/50,588.10 = 23,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.60x = 50,588.10 × 23,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.60x = 1,206,665,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,665,808.16/33,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.78

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