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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.54, 50,823.93 and 23,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.54, 50,823.93 and 23,991.90 is: 35,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.54 : 50,823.93 = 23,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.54/50,823.93 = 23,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.54x = 50,823.93 × 23,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.54x = 1,219,362,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,362,646.17/33,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.93

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