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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.16, 50,682.24 and 23,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.16, 50,682.24 and 23,407.20 is: 35,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.16 : 50,682.24 = 23,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.16/50,682.24 = 23,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.16x = 50,682.24 × 23,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.16x = 1,186,329,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,329,328.13/33,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.80

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