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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.15, 50,860.59 and 23,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.15, 50,860.59 and 23,882.85 is: 35,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.15 : 50,860.59 = 23,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.15/50,860.59 = 23,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.15x = 50,860.59 × 23,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.15x = 1,214,695,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,695,841.88/33,855.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.20

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