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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.20, 50,721.30 and 23,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.20, 50,721.30 and 23,316.60 is: 34,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.20 : 50,721.30 = 23,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.20/50,721.30 = 23,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.20x = 50,721.30 × 23,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.20x = 1,182,648,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,648,263.58/33,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.90

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