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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.36, 50,900.88 and 22,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.36, 50,900.88 and 22,829.42 is: 34,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.36 : 50,900.88 = 22,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.36/50,900.88 = 22,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.36x = 50,900.88 × 22,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.36x = 1,162,037,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,037,567.89/33,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.55

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