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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.27, 50,923.03 and 23,870.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.27, 50,923.03 and 23,870.85 is: 35,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.27 : 50,923.03 = 23,870.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.27/50,923.03 = 23,870.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.27x = 50,923.03 × 23,870.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.27x = 1,215,576,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,576,091.24/33,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.60

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