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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.80, 50,734.20 and 23,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.80, 50,734.20 and 23,973.20 is: 35,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.80 : 50,734.20 = 23,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.80/50,734.20 = 23,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.80x = 50,734.20 × 23,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.80x = 1,216,261,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,261,123.44/33,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.80

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