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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.24, 50,871.49 and 23,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.24, 50,871.49 and 23,458.50 is: 35,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.24 : 50,871.49 = 23,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.24/50,871.49 = 23,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.24x = 50,871.49 × 23,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.24x = 1,193,368,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,368,848.17/33,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.58

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