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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.26, 50,710.91 and 23,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.26, 50,710.91 and 23,965.80 is: 35,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.26 : 50,710.91 = 23,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.26/50,710.91 = 23,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.26x = 50,710.91 × 23,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.26x = 1,215,327,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,327,407.05/33,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.41

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