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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.76, 50,858.49 and 23,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.76, 50,858.49 and 23,881.46 is: 35,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.76 : 50,858.49 = 23,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.76/50,858.49 = 23,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.76x = 50,858.49 × 23,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.76x = 1,214,574,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,574,740.30/33,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.11

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