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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.04, 50,562.20 and 23,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.04, 50,562.20 and 23,835.88 is: 35,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.04 : 50,562.20 = 23,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.04/50,562.20 = 23,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.04x = 50,562.20 × 23,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.04x = 1,205,194,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,194,531.74/33,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.72

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