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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.66, 50,637.76 and 23,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.66, 50,637.76 and 23,929.16 is: 35,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.66 : 50,637.76 = 23,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.66/50,637.76 = 23,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.66x = 50,637.76 × 23,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.66x = 1,211,718,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,718,748.07/33,770.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.82

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