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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.77, 50,688.41 and 23,810.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.77, 50,688.41 and 23,810.99 is: 35,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.77 : 50,688.41 = 23,810.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.77/50,688.41 = 23,810.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.77x = 50,688.41 × 23,810.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.77x = 1,206,940,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,940,851.13/33,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.30

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