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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.49, 50,865.87 and 23,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.49, 50,865.87 and 23,454.75 is: 35,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.49 : 50,865.87 = 23,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.49/50,865.87 = 23,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.49x = 50,865.87 × 23,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.49x = 1,193,046,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,046,264.38/33,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.96

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