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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.44, 50,679.32 and 23,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.44, 50,679.32 and 23,937.68 is: 35,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.44 : 50,679.32 = 23,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.44/50,679.32 = 23,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.44x = 50,679.32 × 23,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.44x = 1,213,145,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,145,344.78/33,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.72

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