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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.82, 50,847.48 and 23,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.82, 50,847.48 and 23,861.56 is: 35,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.82 : 50,847.48 = 23,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.82/50,847.48 = 23,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.82x = 50,847.48 × 23,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.82x = 1,213,300,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,300,194.87/33,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.87

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