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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.87, 50,123.28 and 23,949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.87, 50,123.28 and 23,949.57 is: 35,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.87 : 50,123.28 = 23,949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.87/50,123.28 = 23,949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.87x = 50,123.28 × 23,949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.87x = 1,200,431,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,431,002.99/33,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.96

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