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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.90, 50,582.31 and 23,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.90, 50,582.31 and 23,891.02 is: 35,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.90 : 50,582.31 = 23,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.90/50,582.31 = 23,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.90x = 50,582.31 × 23,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.90x = 1,208,462,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,462,979.86/33,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.48

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