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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.07, 50,715.12 and 23,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.07, 50,715.12 and 23,968.61 is: 35,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.07 : 50,715.12 = 23,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.07/50,715.12 = 23,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.07x = 50,715.12 × 23,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.07x = 1,215,571,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,571,149.05/33,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.63

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