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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.60, 50,723.34 and 23,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.60, 50,723.34 and 23,954.44 is: 35,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.60 : 50,723.34 = 23,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.60/50,723.34 = 23,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.60x = 50,723.34 × 23,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.60x = 1,215,049,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,049,204.63/33,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.19

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