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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.28, 50,683.18 and 23,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.28, 50,683.18 and 23,807.49 is: 35,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.28 : 50,683.18 = 23,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.28/50,683.18 = 23,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.28x = 50,683.18 × 23,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.28x = 1,206,638,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,638,988.08/33,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.05

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