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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.39, 50,708.09 and 23,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.39, 50,708.09 and 23,963.93 is: 35,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.39 : 50,708.09 = 23,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.39/50,708.09 = 23,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.39x = 50,708.09 × 23,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.39x = 1,215,165,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,165,115.72/33,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.60

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