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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.64, 50,865.18 and 22,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.64, 50,865.18 and 22,845.16 is: 34,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.64 : 50,865.18 = 22,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.64/50,865.18 = 22,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.64x = 50,865.18 × 22,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.64x = 1,162,023,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,023,175.53/33,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.10

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