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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.98, 50,739.72 and 23,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.98, 50,739.72 and 23,845.20 is: 35,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.98 : 50,739.72 = 23,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.98/50,739.72 = 23,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.98x = 50,739.72 × 23,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.98x = 1,209,898,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,898,771.34/33,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.62

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