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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.40, 50,637.36 and 23,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.40, 50,637.36 and 23,909.72 is: 35,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.40 : 50,637.36 = 23,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.40/50,637.36 = 23,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.40x = 50,637.36 × 23,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.40x = 1,210,725,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,725,099.14/33,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.85

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