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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.99, 50,872.62 and 23,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.99, 50,872.62 and 23,459.25 is: 35,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.99 : 50,872.62 = 23,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.99/50,872.62 = 23,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.99x = 50,872.62 × 23,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.99x = 1,193,433,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,433,510.74/33,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.71

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