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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.32, 50,243.90 and 22,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.32, 50,243.90 and 22,963.72 is: 34,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.32 : 50,243.90 = 22,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.32/50,243.90 = 22,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.32x = 50,243.90 × 22,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.32x = 1,153,786,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,786,851.31/33,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.92

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