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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.07, 50,858.89 and 22,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.07, 50,858.89 and 22,227.75 is: 33,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.07 : 50,858.89 = 22,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.07/50,858.89 = 22,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.07x = 50,858.89 × 22,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.07x = 1,130,478,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,478,636.63/33,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.27

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