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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.68, 50,533.21 and 23,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.68, 50,533.21 and 23,167.77 is: 34,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.68 : 50,533.21 = 23,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.68/50,533.21 = 23,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.68x = 50,533.21 × 23,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.68x = 1,170,741,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,741,786.64/33,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.70

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