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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.03, 50,688.81 and 23,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.03, 50,688.81 and 23,811.24 is: 35,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.03 : 50,688.81 = 23,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.03/50,688.81 = 23,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.03x = 50,688.81 × 23,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.03x = 1,206,963,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,963,420.22/33,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.68

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