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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.04, 50,835.92 and 22,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.04, 50,835.92 and 22,687.92 is: 34,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.04 : 50,835.92 = 22,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.04/50,835.92 = 22,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.04x = 50,835.92 × 22,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.04x = 1,153,361,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,361,286.09/33,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.60

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