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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.26, 50,712.40 and 23,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.26, 50,712.40 and 23,966.80 is: 35,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.26 : 50,712.40 = 23,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.26/50,712.40 = 23,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.26x = 50,712.40 × 23,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.26x = 1,215,413,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,413,948.32/33,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.91

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