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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.98, 50,014.08 and 22,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.98, 50,014.08 and 22,836.96 is: 34,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.98 : 50,014.08 = 22,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.98/50,014.08 = 22,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.98x = 50,014.08 × 22,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.98x = 1,142,169,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,169,544.40/33,391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.91

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