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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.24, 50,613.22 and 23,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.24, 50,613.22 and 23,198.96 is: 34,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.24 : 50,613.22 = 23,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.24/50,613.22 = 23,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.24x = 50,613.22 × 23,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.24x = 1,174,174,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,174,159.50/33,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.80

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