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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.68, 50,536.20 and 23,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.68, 50,536.20 and 23,169.78 is: 34,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.68 : 50,536.20 = 23,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.68/50,536.20 = 23,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.68x = 50,536.20 × 23,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.68x = 1,170,912,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,912,636.04/33,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.71

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