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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.70, 50,615.70 and 23,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.70, 50,615.70 and 23,975.20 is: 35,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.70 : 50,615.70 = 23,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.70/50,615.70 = 23,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.70x = 50,615.70 × 23,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.70x = 1,213,521,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,521,530.64/33,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.27

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