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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.04, 50,690.32 and 23,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.04, 50,690.32 and 23,812.24 is: 35,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.04 : 50,690.32 = 23,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.04/50,690.32 = 23,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.04x = 50,690.32 × 23,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.04x = 1,207,050,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,050,065.52/33,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.18

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