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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.78, 50,685.43 and 23,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.78, 50,685.43 and 23,808.99 is: 35,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.78 : 50,685.43 = 23,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.78/50,685.43 = 23,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.78x = 50,685.43 × 23,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.78x = 1,206,768,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,768,896.02/33,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.31

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