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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.15, 50,872.59 and 23,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.15, 50,872.59 and 23,890.84 is: 35,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.15 : 50,872.59 = 23,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.15/50,872.59 = 23,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.15x = 50,872.59 × 23,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.15x = 1,215,388,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,388,780.89/33,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.19

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