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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.35, 50,063.80 and 22,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.35, 50,063.80 and 22,870.25 is: 34,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.35 : 50,063.80 = 22,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.35/50,063.80 = 22,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.35x = 50,063.80 × 22,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.35x = 1,144,971,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,971,536.97/33,388.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.55

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