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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.15, 50,859.08 and 23,881.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.15, 50,859.08 and 23,881.85 is: 35,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.15 : 50,859.08 = 23,881.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.15/50,859.08 = 23,881.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.15x = 50,859.08 × 23,881.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.15x = 1,214,609,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,609,015.34/33,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.70

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