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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.02, 50,671.43 and 23,744.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.02, 50,671.43 and 23,744.45 is: 35,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.02 : 50,671.43 = 23,744.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.02/50,671.43 = 23,744.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.02x = 50,671.43 × 23,744.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.02x = 1,203,164,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,164,863.98/33,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.59

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