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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.22, 50,786.66 and 23,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.22, 50,786.66 and 23,328.28 is: 34,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.22 : 50,786.66 = 23,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.22/50,786.66 = 23,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.22x = 50,786.66 × 23,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.22x = 1,184,765,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,765,424.74/33,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.13

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