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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.34, 50,873.90 and 22,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.34, 50,873.90 and 22,811.44 is: 34,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.34 : 50,873.90 = 22,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.34/50,873.90 = 22,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.34x = 50,873.90 × 22,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.34x = 1,160,506,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,506,917.42/33,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.62

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