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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.07, 50,766.60 and 23,195.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.07, 50,766.60 and 23,195.47 is: 34,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.07 : 50,766.60 = 23,195.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.07/50,766.60 = 23,195.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.07x = 50,766.60 × 23,195.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.07x = 1,177,554,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,554,893.47/33,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.18

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