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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.41, 50,844.40 and 22,218.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.41, 50,844.40 and 22,218.09 is: 33,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.41 : 50,844.40 = 22,218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.41/50,844.40 = 22,218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.41x = 50,844.40 × 22,218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.41x = 1,129,665,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,665,590.32/33,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.79

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