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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.96, 50,722.36 and 23,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.96, 50,722.36 and 23,294.02 is: 34,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.96 : 50,722.36 = 23,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.96/50,722.36 = 23,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.96x = 50,722.36 × 23,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.96x = 1,181,527,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,527,668.29/33,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.76

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