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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.84, 50,736.72 and 23,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.84, 50,736.72 and 23,952.04 is: 35,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.84 : 50,736.72 = 23,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.84/50,736.72 = 23,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.84x = 50,736.72 × 23,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.84x = 1,215,247,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,247,946.91/33,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.42

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