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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.85, 50,873.15 and 22,810.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.85, 50,873.15 and 22,810.95 is: 34,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.85 : 50,873.15 = 22,810.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.85/50,873.15 = 22,810.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.85x = 50,873.15 × 22,810.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.85x = 1,160,464,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,464,766.94/33,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.87

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