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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.04, 50,712.01 and 23,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.04, 50,712.01 and 23,287.12 is: 34,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.04 : 50,712.01 = 23,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.04/50,712.01 = 23,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.04x = 50,712.01 × 23,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.04x = 1,180,936,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,936,477.31/33,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.44

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