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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.38, 50,808.18 and 22,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.38, 50,808.18 and 22,810.74 is: 34,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.38 : 50,808.18 = 22,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.38/50,808.18 = 22,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.38x = 50,808.18 × 22,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.38x = 1,158,972,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,972,183.85/33,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.95

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