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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.50, 50,949.32 and 23,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.50, 50,949.32 and 23,929.78 is: 35,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.50 : 50,949.32 = 23,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.50/50,949.32 = 23,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.50x = 50,949.32 × 23,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.50x = 1,219,206,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,206,018.75/33,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.37

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