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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.38, 50,822.99 and 23,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.38, 50,822.99 and 23,917.50 is: 35,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.38 : 50,822.99 = 23,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.38/50,822.99 = 23,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.38x = 50,822.99 × 23,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.38x = 1,215,558,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,558,676.47/33,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.70

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