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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.07, 50,913.17 and 23,999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.07, 50,913.17 and 23,999.63 is: 36,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.07 : 50,913.17 = 23,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.07/50,913.17 = 23,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.07x = 50,913.17 × 23,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.07x = 1,221,897,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,897,242.13/33,931.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.16

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