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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.06, 50,725.51 and 23,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.06, 50,725.51 and 23,296.12 is: 34,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.06 : 50,725.51 = 23,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.06/50,725.51 = 23,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.06x = 50,725.51 × 23,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.06x = 1,181,707,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,707,382.97/33,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.91

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