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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.58, 50,897.39 and 23,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.58, 50,897.39 and 23,247.41 is: 34,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.58 : 50,897.39 = 23,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.58/50,897.39 = 23,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.58x = 50,897.39 × 23,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.58x = 1,183,232,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,232,187.92/33,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.12

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