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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.88, 50,118.78 and 23,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.88, 50,118.78 and 23,946.57 is: 35,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.88 : 50,118.78 = 23,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.88/50,118.78 = 23,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.88x = 50,118.78 × 23,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.88x = 1,200,172,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,172,963.38/33,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.45

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