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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.72, 50,874.46 and 22,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.72, 50,874.46 and 22,811.82 is: 34,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.72 : 50,874.46 = 22,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.72/50,874.46 = 22,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.72x = 50,874.46 × 22,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.72x = 1,160,539,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,539,024.12/33,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.18

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