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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.53, 50,686.56 and 23,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.53, 50,686.56 and 23,809.74 is: 35,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.53 : 50,686.56 = 23,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.53/50,686.56 = 23,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.53x = 50,686.56 × 23,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.53x = 1,206,833,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,833,815.09/33,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.43

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