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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.31, 50,063.73 and 22,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.31, 50,063.73 and 22,870.20 is: 34,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.31 : 50,063.73 = 22,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.31/50,063.73 = 22,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.31x = 50,063.73 × 22,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.31x = 1,144,967,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,967,517.85/33,388.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.47

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