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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.40, 50,937.36 and 23,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.40, 50,937.36 and 23,921.84 is: 35,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.40 : 50,937.36 = 23,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.40/50,937.36 = 23,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.40x = 50,937.36 × 23,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.40x = 1,218,515,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,515,375.94/33,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.59

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