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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.86, 50,670.81 and 23,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.86, 50,670.81 and 23,341.26 is: 34,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.86 : 50,670.81 = 23,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.86/50,670.81 = 23,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.86x = 50,670.81 × 23,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.86x = 1,182,720,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,720,550.62/33,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.55

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