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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.96, 50,017.10 and 22,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.96, 50,017.10 and 22,838.96 is: 34,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.96 : 50,017.10 = 22,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.96/50,017.10 = 22,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.96x = 50,017.10 × 22,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.96x = 1,142,338,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,338,546.22/33,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.94

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