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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.59, 50,196.05 and 22,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.59, 50,196.05 and 22,919.60 is: 34,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.59 : 50,196.05 = 22,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.59/50,196.05 = 22,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.59x = 50,196.05 × 22,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.59x = 1,150,473,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,473,260.40/33,481.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.37

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