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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.39, 50,764.10 and 23,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.39, 50,764.10 and 23,193.80 is: 34,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.39 : 50,764.10 = 23,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.39/50,764.10 = 23,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.39x = 50,764.10 × 23,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.39x = 1,177,412,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,412,012.79/33,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.68

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