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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.60, 50,907.90 and 22,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.60, 50,907.90 and 22,128.80 is: 33,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.60 : 50,907.90 = 22,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.60/50,907.90 = 22,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.60x = 50,907.90 × 22,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.60x = 1,126,530,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,530,737.52/33,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.20

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