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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.52, 50,697.90 and 23,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.52, 50,697.90 and 23,277.60 is: 34,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.52 : 50,697.90 = 23,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.52/50,697.90 = 23,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.52x = 50,697.90 × 23,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.52x = 1,180,125,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,125,437.04/33,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.29

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