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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.34, 50,686.26 and 22,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.34, 50,686.26 and 22,731.96 is: 34,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.34 : 50,686.26 = 22,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.34/50,686.26 = 22,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.34x = 50,686.26 × 22,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.34x = 1,152,198,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,198,034.87/33,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.87

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