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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.42, 50,912.02 and 23,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.42, 50,912.02 and 23,257.25 is: 34,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.42 : 50,912.02 = 23,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.42/50,912.02 = 23,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.42x = 50,912.02 × 23,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.42x = 1,184,073,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,073,577.15/33,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.80

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