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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.70, 50,614.20 and 23,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.70, 50,614.20 and 23,974.20 is: 35,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.70 : 50,614.20 = 23,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.70/50,614.20 = 23,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.70x = 50,614.20 × 23,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.70x = 1,213,434,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,434,953.64/33,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.77

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