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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.60, 50,865.35 and 23,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.60, 50,865.35 and 23,928.81 is: 35,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.60 : 50,865.35 = 23,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.60/50,865.35 = 23,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.60x = 50,865.35 × 23,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.60x = 1,217,147,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,147,295.73/33,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.18

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