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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.90, 50,732.85 and 23,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.90, 50,732.85 and 23,324.30 is: 34,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.90 : 50,732.85 = 23,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.90/50,732.85 = 23,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.90x = 50,732.85 × 23,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.90x = 1,183,308,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,308,213.26/33,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.45

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