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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.04, 50,834.42 and 22,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.04, 50,834.42 and 22,686.92 is: 34,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.04 : 50,834.42 = 22,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.04/50,834.42 = 22,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.04x = 50,834.42 × 22,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.04x = 1,153,276,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,276,419.79/33,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.10

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