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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.32, 50,236.40 and 22,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.32, 50,236.40 and 22,958.71 is: 34,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.32 : 50,236.40 = 22,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.32/50,236.40 = 22,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.32x = 50,236.40 × 22,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.32x = 1,153,362,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,362,996.44/33,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.41

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