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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.51, 50,715.78 and 23,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.51, 50,715.78 and 23,969.05 is: 35,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.51 : 50,715.78 = 23,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.51/50,715.78 = 23,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.51x = 50,715.78 × 23,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.51x = 1,215,609,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,609,066.61/33,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.28

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