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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.23, 50,845.61 and 22,218.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.23, 50,845.61 and 22,218.91 is: 33,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.23 : 50,845.61 = 22,218.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.23/50,845.61 = 22,218.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.23x = 50,845.61 × 22,218.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.23x = 1,129,734,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,734,032.49/33,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.01

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