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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.97, 50,707.53 and 23,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.97, 50,707.53 and 23,155.92 is: 34,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.97 : 50,707.53 = 23,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.97/50,707.53 = 23,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.97x = 50,707.53 × 23,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.97x = 1,174,179,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,179,508.08/33,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.63

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