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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.78, 50,683.93 and 23,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.78, 50,683.93 and 23,807.99 is: 35,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.78 : 50,683.93 = 23,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.78/50,683.93 = 23,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.78x = 50,683.93 × 23,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.78x = 1,206,682,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,682,245.18/33,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.80

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