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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.98, 50,879.34 and 22,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.98, 50,879.34 and 22,815.06 is: 34,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.98 : 50,879.34 = 22,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.98/50,879.34 = 22,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.98x = 50,879.34 × 22,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.98x = 1,160,815,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,815,194.86/33,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.03

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