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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.27, 50,671.80 and 23,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.27, 50,671.80 and 23,744.69 is: 35,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.27 : 50,671.80 = 23,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.27/50,671.80 = 23,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.27x = 50,671.80 × 23,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.27x = 1,203,186,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,186,309.42/33,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.97

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