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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.20, 50,859.30 and 23,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.20, 50,859.30 and 23,408.60 is: 35,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.20 : 50,859.30 = 23,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.20/50,859.30 = 23,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.20x = 50,859.30 × 23,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.20x = 1,190,545,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,545,009.98/33,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.90

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