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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.52, 50,688.90 and 23,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.52, 50,688.90 and 23,271.60 is: 34,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.52 : 50,688.90 = 23,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.52/50,688.90 = 23,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.52x = 50,688.90 × 23,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.52x = 1,179,611,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,611,805.24/33,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.29

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