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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.96, 50,008.10 and 22,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.96, 50,008.10 and 22,832.96 is: 34,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.96 : 50,008.10 = 22,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.96/50,008.10 = 22,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.96x = 50,008.10 × 22,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.96x = 1,141,832,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,832,946.98/33,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.94

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