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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.81, 50,611.37 and 23,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.81, 50,611.37 and 23,868.68 is: 35,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.81 : 50,611.37 = 23,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.81/50,611.37 = 23,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.81x = 50,611.37 × 23,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.81x = 1,208,026,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,026,222.49/33,777.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.90

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