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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.25, 50,857.99 and 23,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.25, 50,857.99 and 23,449.50 is: 35,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.25 : 50,857.99 = 23,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.25/50,857.99 = 23,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.25x = 50,857.99 × 23,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.25x = 1,192,594,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,594,377.88/33,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.07

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