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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.55, 50,689.56 and 23,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.55, 50,689.56 and 23,811.74 is: 35,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.55 : 50,689.56 = 23,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.55/50,689.56 = 23,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.55x = 50,689.56 × 23,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.55x = 1,207,006,369.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,006,369.99/33,787.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.41

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