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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.30, 50,838.21 and 22,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.30, 50,838.21 and 22,213.98 is: 33,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.30 : 50,838.21 = 22,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.30/50,838.21 = 22,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.30x = 50,838.21 × 22,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.30x = 1,129,318,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,318,980.18/33,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.61

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