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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.76, 50,859.99 and 23,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.76, 50,859.99 and 23,882.46 is: 35,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.76 : 50,859.99 = 23,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.76/50,859.99 = 23,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.76x = 50,859.99 × 23,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.76x = 1,214,661,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,661,676.78/33,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.61

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