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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.52, 50,672.18 and 23,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.52, 50,672.18 and 23,744.95 is: 35,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.52 : 50,672.18 = 23,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.52/50,672.18 = 23,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.52x = 50,672.18 × 23,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.52x = 1,203,208,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,208,008.41/33,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.34

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