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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.48, 50,744.97 and 23,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.48, 50,744.97 and 23,848.70 is: 35,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.48 : 50,744.97 = 23,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.48/50,744.97 = 23,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.48x = 50,744.97 × 23,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.48x = 1,210,201,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,201,312.31/33,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.86

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