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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.42, 50,892.46 and 23,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.42, 50,892.46 and 23,904.12 is: 35,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.42 : 50,892.46 = 23,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.42/50,892.46 = 23,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.42x = 50,892.46 × 23,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.42x = 1,216,539,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,539,470.94/33,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.10

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