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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.47, 50,787.04 and 23,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.47, 50,787.04 and 23,328.53 is: 34,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.47 : 50,787.04 = 23,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.47/50,787.04 = 23,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.47x = 50,787.04 × 23,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.47x = 1,184,786,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,786,986.25/33,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.51

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