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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.36, 50,902.38 and 22,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.36, 50,902.38 and 22,830.42 is: 34,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.36 : 50,902.38 = 22,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.36/50,902.38 = 22,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.36x = 50,902.38 × 22,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.36x = 1,162,122,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,122,714.40/33,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.05

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