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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.98, 50,845.24 and 22,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.98, 50,845.24 and 22,218.66 is: 33,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.98 : 50,845.24 = 22,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.98/50,845.24 = 22,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.98x = 50,845.24 × 22,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.98x = 1,129,713,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,713,044.63/33,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.63

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