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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.65, 50,682.24 and 23,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.65, 50,682.24 and 23,806.86 is: 35,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.65 : 50,682.24 = 23,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.65/50,682.24 = 23,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.65x = 50,682.24 × 23,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.65x = 1,206,584,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,584,712.83/33,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.10

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