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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.15, 50,875.59 and 23,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.15, 50,875.59 and 23,892.84 is: 35,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.15 : 50,875.59 = 23,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.15/50,875.59 = 23,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.15x = 50,875.59 × 23,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.15x = 1,215,562,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,562,331.78/33,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.20

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