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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.04, 50,712.78 and 23,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.04, 50,712.78 and 23,969.90 is: 35,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.04 : 50,712.78 = 23,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.04/50,712.78 = 23,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.04x = 50,712.78 × 23,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.04x = 1,215,580,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,580,265.32/33,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.93

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