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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.86, 50,509.64 and 23,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.86, 50,509.64 and 23,151.96 is: 34,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.86 : 50,509.64 = 23,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.86/50,509.64 = 23,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.86x = 50,509.64 × 23,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.86x = 1,169,397,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,397,164.89/33,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.11

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