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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.92, 50,863.46 and 23,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.92, 50,863.46 and 23,453.16 is: 35,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.92 : 50,863.46 = 23,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.92/50,863.46 = 23,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.92x = 50,863.46 × 23,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.92x = 1,192,908,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,908,748.27/33,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.54

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