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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.42, 50,893.96 and 23,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.42, 50,893.96 and 23,905.12 is: 35,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.42 : 50,893.96 = 23,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.42/50,893.96 = 23,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.42x = 50,893.96 × 23,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.42x = 1,216,626,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,626,221.08/33,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.60

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