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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.82, 50,848.98 and 23,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.82, 50,848.98 and 23,862.56 is: 35,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.82 : 50,848.98 = 23,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.82/50,848.98 = 23,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.82x = 50,848.98 × 23,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.82x = 1,213,386,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,386,836.19/33,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.37

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