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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.32, 50,239.40 and 22,960.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.32, 50,239.40 and 22,960.71 is: 34,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.32 : 50,239.40 = 22,960.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.32/50,239.40 = 22,960.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.32x = 50,239.40 × 22,960.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.32x = 1,153,532,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,532,293.97/33,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.41

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