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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.49, 50,870.37 and 23,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.49, 50,870.37 and 23,457.75 is: 35,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.49 : 50,870.37 = 23,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.49/50,870.37 = 23,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.49x = 50,870.37 × 23,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.49x = 1,193,304,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,304,421.87/33,920.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.46

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