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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.73, 50,064.36 and 22,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.73, 50,064.36 and 22,870.62 is: 34,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.73 : 50,064.36 = 22,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.73/50,064.36 = 22,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.73x = 50,064.36 × 22,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.73x = 1,145,003,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,003,226.61/33,388.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.11

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