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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.15, 50,874.09 and 23,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.15, 50,874.09 and 23,891.84 is: 35,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.15 : 50,874.09 = 23,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.15/50,874.09 = 23,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.15x = 50,874.09 × 23,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.15x = 1,215,475,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,475,618.43/33,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.70

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