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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.43, 50,889.47 and 23,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.43, 50,889.47 and 23,902.11 is: 35,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.43 : 50,889.47 = 23,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.43/50,889.47 = 23,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.43x = 50,889.47 × 23,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.43x = 1,216,365,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,365,590.27/33,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.08

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