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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.32, 50,237.90 and 22,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.32, 50,237.90 and 22,959.71 is: 34,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.32 : 50,237.90 = 22,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.32/50,237.90 = 22,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.32x = 50,237.90 × 22,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.32x = 1,153,447,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,447,615.01/33,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.91

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