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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.70, 50,731.05 and 23,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.70, 50,731.05 and 23,323.10 is: 34,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.70 : 50,731.05 = 23,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.70/50,731.05 = 23,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.70x = 50,731.05 × 23,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.70x = 1,183,205,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,205,352.26/33,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.65

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