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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.74, 50,194.14 and 23,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.74, 50,194.14 and 23,883.69 is: 35,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.74 : 50,194.14 = 23,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.74/50,194.14 = 23,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.74x = 50,194.14 × 23,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.74x = 1,198,821,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,821,279.58/33,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.70

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