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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.04, 50,821.68 and 23,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.04, 50,821.68 and 23,990.40 is: 35,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.04 : 50,821.68 = 23,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.04/50,821.68 = 23,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.04x = 50,821.68 × 23,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.04x = 1,219,232,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,232,431.87/33,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.68

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