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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.67, 50,715.95 and 23,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.67, 50,715.95 and 23,289.75 is: 34,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.67 : 50,715.95 = 23,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.67/50,715.95 = 23,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.67x = 50,715.95 × 23,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.67x = 1,181,161,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,161,680.06/33,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.38

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