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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.03, 50,687.31 and 23,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.03, 50,687.31 and 23,810.24 is: 35,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.03 : 50,687.31 = 23,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.03/50,687.31 = 23,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.03x = 50,687.31 × 23,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.03x = 1,206,877,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,877,016.05/33,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.18

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