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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.10, 50,588.85 and 23,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.10, 50,588.85 and 23,853.26 is: 35,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.10 : 50,588.85 = 23,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.10/50,588.85 = 23,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.10x = 50,588.85 × 23,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.10x = 1,206,708,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,708,992.15/33,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.53

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