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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.80, 50,771.70 and 23,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.80, 50,771.70 and 23,998.20 is: 35,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.80 : 50,771.70 = 23,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.80/50,771.70 = 23,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.80x = 50,771.70 × 23,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.80x = 1,218,429,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,429,410.94/33,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.30

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