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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.03, 50,685.81 and 23,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.03, 50,685.81 and 23,809.24 is: 35,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.03 : 50,685.81 = 23,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.03/50,685.81 = 23,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.03x = 50,685.81 × 23,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.03x = 1,206,790,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,790,614.88/33,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.68

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