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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.51, 50,714.28 and 23,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.51, 50,714.28 and 23,968.05 is: 35,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.51 : 50,714.28 = 23,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.51/50,714.28 = 23,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.51x = 50,714.28 × 23,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.51x = 1,215,522,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,522,398.75/33,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.78

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