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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.24, 50,870.00 and 23,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.24, 50,870.00 and 23,457.50 is: 35,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.24 : 50,870.00 = 23,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.24/50,870.00 = 23,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.24x = 50,870.00 × 23,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.24x = 1,193,282,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,282,907.71/33,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.08

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