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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.96, 50,018.60 and 22,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.96, 50,018.60 and 22,839.96 is: 34,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.96 : 50,018.60 = 22,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.96/50,018.60 = 22,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.96x = 50,018.60 × 22,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.96x = 1,142,422,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,422,823.26/33,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.44

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