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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.40, 50,916.42 and 23,907.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.40, 50,916.42 and 23,907.87 is: 35,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.40 : 50,916.42 = 23,907.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.40/50,916.42 = 23,907.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.40x = 50,916.42 × 23,907.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.40x = 1,217,303,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,303,150.23/33,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.68

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