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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.53, 50,683.56 and 23,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.53, 50,683.56 and 23,807.74 is: 35,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.53 : 50,683.56 = 23,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.53/50,683.56 = 23,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.53x = 50,683.56 × 23,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.53x = 1,206,660,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,660,646.30/33,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.42

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