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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.38, 50,809.68 and 22,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.38, 50,809.68 and 22,811.74 is: 34,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.38 : 50,809.68 = 22,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.38/50,809.68 = 22,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.38x = 50,809.68 × 22,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.38x = 1,159,057,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,057,209.64/33,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.45

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