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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.77, 50,241.74 and 22,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.77, 50,241.74 and 22,982.85 is: 34,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.77 : 50,241.74 = 22,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.77/50,241.74 = 22,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.77x = 50,241.74 × 22,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.77x = 1,154,698,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,698,259.24/33,538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.76

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