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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.18, 50,199.42 and 23,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.18, 50,199.42 and 23,887.19 is: 35,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.18 : 50,199.42 = 23,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.18/50,199.42 = 23,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.18x = 50,199.42 × 23,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.18x = 1,199,123,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,123,083.43/33,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.03

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