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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.37, 50,063.82 and 23,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.37, 50,063.82 and 23,919.96 is: 35,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.37 : 50,063.82 = 23,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.37/50,063.82 = 23,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.37x = 50,063.82 × 23,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.37x = 1,197,524,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,524,571.85/33,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.82

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