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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.02, 50,672.92 and 23,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.02, 50,672.92 and 23,745.45 is: 35,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.02 : 50,672.92 = 23,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.02/50,672.92 = 23,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.02x = 50,672.92 × 23,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.02x = 1,203,251,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,251,288.21/33,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.10

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