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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.52, 50,684.40 and 23,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.52, 50,684.40 and 23,268.60 is: 34,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.52 : 50,684.40 = 23,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.52/50,684.40 = 23,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.52x = 50,684.40 × 23,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.52x = 1,179,355,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,355,029.84/33,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.80

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