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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.94, 50,678.57 and 23,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.94, 50,678.57 and 23,937.18 is: 35,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.94 : 50,678.57 = 23,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.94/50,678.57 = 23,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.94x = 50,678.57 × 23,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.94x = 1,213,102,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,102,052.23/33,778.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.97

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