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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.14, 50,712.22 and 23,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.14, 50,712.22 and 23,966.68 is: 35,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.14 : 50,712.22 = 23,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.14/50,712.22 = 23,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.14x = 50,712.22 × 23,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.14x = 1,215,403,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,403,429.00/33,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.73

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