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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.41, 50,861.21 and 23,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.41, 50,861.21 and 23,451.66 is: 35,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.41 : 50,861.21 = 23,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.41/50,861.21 = 23,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.41x = 50,861.21 × 23,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.41x = 1,192,779,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,779,686.85/33,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.29

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