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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.65, 50,581.94 and 23,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.65, 50,581.94 and 23,890.77 is: 35,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.65 : 50,581.94 = 23,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.65/50,581.94 = 23,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.65x = 50,581.94 × 23,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.65x = 1,208,441,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,441,375.24/33,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.10

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