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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.40, 50,640.36 and 23,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.40, 50,640.36 and 23,911.72 is: 35,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.40 : 50,640.36 = 23,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.40/50,640.36 = 23,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.40x = 50,640.36 × 23,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.40x = 1,210,898,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,898,109.02/33,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.85

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