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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.54, 50,704.57 and 23,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.54, 50,704.57 and 23,821.74 is: 35,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.54 : 50,704.57 = 23,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.54/50,704.57 = 23,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.54x = 50,704.57 × 23,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.54x = 1,207,871,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,871,083.35/33,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.43

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