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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.27, 50,924.53 and 23,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.27, 50,924.53 and 23,871.85 is: 35,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.27 : 50,924.53 = 23,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.27/50,924.53 = 23,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.27x = 50,924.53 × 23,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.27x = 1,215,662,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,662,741.48/33,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.10

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