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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.93, 50,869.22 and 23,888.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.93, 50,869.22 and 23,888.61 is: 35,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.93 : 50,869.22 = 23,888.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.93/50,869.22 = 23,888.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.93x = 50,869.22 × 23,888.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.93x = 1,215,194,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,194,838.14/33,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.82

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