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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.44, 50,677.82 and 23,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.44, 50,677.82 and 23,936.68 is: 35,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.44 : 50,677.82 = 23,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.44/50,677.82 = 23,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.44x = 50,677.82 × 23,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.44x = 1,213,058,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,058,760.44/33,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.22

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