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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.04, 50,713.50 and 23,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.04, 50,713.50 and 23,288.12 is: 34,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.04 : 50,713.50 = 23,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.04/50,713.50 = 23,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.04x = 50,713.50 × 23,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.04x = 1,181,022,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,022,073.62/33,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.93

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