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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.90, 50,580.81 and 23,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.90, 50,580.81 and 23,890.02 is: 35,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.90 : 50,580.81 = 23,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.90/50,580.81 = 23,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.90x = 50,580.81 × 23,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.90x = 1,208,376,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,376,562.52/33,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.98

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