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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.70, 50,732.55 and 23,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.70, 50,732.55 and 23,324.10 is: 34,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.70 : 50,732.55 = 23,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.70/50,732.55 = 23,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.70x = 50,732.55 × 23,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.70x = 1,183,291,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,291,069.46/33,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.15

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