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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924, 50,875.62 and 23,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924, 50,875.62 and 23,461.26 is: 35,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924 : 50,875.62 = 23,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924/50,875.62 = 23,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924x = 50,875.62 × 23,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924x = 1,193,606,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,606,148.48/33,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.71

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