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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.96, 50,021.60 and 22,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.96, 50,021.60 and 22,841.96 is: 34,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.96 : 50,021.60 = 22,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.96/50,021.60 = 22,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.96x = 50,021.60 × 22,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.96x = 1,142,591,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,591,386.34/33,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.44

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