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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.31, 50,497.47 and 23,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.31, 50,497.47 and 23,834.43 is: 35,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.31 : 50,497.47 = 23,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.31/50,497.47 = 23,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.31x = 50,497.47 × 23,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.31x = 1,203,578,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,578,413.89/33,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.64

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