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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.53, 50,871.93 and 22,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.53, 50,871.93 and 22,816.27 is: 34,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.53 : 50,871.93 = 22,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.53/50,871.93 = 22,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.53x = 50,871.93 × 22,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.53x = 1,160,707,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,707,690.30/33,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.21

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