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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.80, 50,650.20 and 23,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.80, 50,650.20 and 23,269.20 is: 34,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.80 : 50,650.20 = 23,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.80/50,650.20 = 23,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.80x = 50,650.20 × 23,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.80x = 1,178,589,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,589,633.84/33,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.80

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