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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.03, 50,872.68 and 22,816.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.03, 50,872.68 and 22,816.77 is: 34,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.03 : 50,872.68 = 22,816.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.03/50,872.68 = 22,816.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.03x = 50,872.68 × 22,816.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.03x = 1,160,750,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,750,238.84/33,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.96

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