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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.22, 50,225.91 and 22,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.22, 50,225.91 and 22,972.30 is: 34,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.22 : 50,225.91 = 22,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.22/50,225.91 = 22,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.22x = 50,225.91 × 22,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.22x = 1,153,804,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,804,936.93/33,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.95

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