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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.60, 50,068.68 and 22,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.60, 50,068.68 and 22,873.50 is: 34,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.60 : 50,068.68 = 22,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.60/50,068.68 = 22,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.60x = 50,068.68 × 22,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.60x = 1,145,245,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,245,951.98/33,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.43

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