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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.73, 50,844.87 and 22,218.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.73, 50,844.87 and 22,218.41 is: 33,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.73 : 50,844.87 = 22,218.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.73/50,844.87 = 22,218.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.73x = 50,844.87 × 22,218.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.73x = 1,129,691,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,691,802.74/33,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.26

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