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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.37, 50,514.84 and 23,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.37, 50,514.84 and 23,155.47 is: 34,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.37 : 50,514.84 = 23,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.37/50,514.84 = 23,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.37x = 50,514.84 × 23,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.37x = 1,169,694,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,694,862.17/33,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.33

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