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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.28, 50,867.35 and 23,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.28, 50,867.35 and 23,378.48 is: 35,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.28 : 50,867.35 = 23,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.28/50,867.35 = 23,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.28x = 50,867.35 × 23,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.28x = 1,189,201,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,201,324.63/33,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.02

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