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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.60, 50,721.84 and 23,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.60, 50,721.84 and 23,953.44 is: 35,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.60 : 50,721.84 = 23,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.60/50,721.84 = 23,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.60x = 50,721.84 × 23,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.60x = 1,214,962,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,962,551.13/33,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.70

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