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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.86, 50,675.31 and 23,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.86, 50,675.31 and 23,344.26 is: 34,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.86 : 50,675.31 = 23,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.86/50,675.31 = 23,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.86x = 50,675.31 × 23,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.86x = 1,182,977,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,977,612.22/33,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.05

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