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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.58, 50,874.27 and 22,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.58, 50,874.27 and 22,811.70 is: 34,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.58 : 50,874.27 = 22,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.58/50,874.27 = 22,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.58x = 50,874.27 × 22,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.58x = 1,160,528,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,528,584.96/33,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.01

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