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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.40, 50,638.86 and 23,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.40, 50,638.86 and 23,910.72 is: 35,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.40 : 50,638.86 = 23,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.40/50,638.86 = 23,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.40x = 50,638.86 × 23,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.40x = 1,210,811,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,811,602.58/33,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.35

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