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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.87, 50,061.56 and 23,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.87, 50,061.56 and 23,918.48 is: 35,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.87 : 50,061.56 = 23,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.87/50,061.56 = 23,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.87x = 50,061.56 × 23,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.87x = 1,197,396,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,396,231.12/33,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.58

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