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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.13, 50,129.63 and 23,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.13, 50,129.63 and 23,953.82 is: 35,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.13 : 50,129.63 = 23,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.13/50,129.63 = 23,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.13x = 50,129.63 × 23,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.13x = 1,200,796,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,796,013.92/33,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.30

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