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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.43, 50,863.97 and 22,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.43, 50,863.97 and 22,231.11 is: 33,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.43 : 50,863.97 = 22,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.43/50,863.97 = 22,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.43x = 50,863.97 × 22,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.43x = 1,130,762,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,762,400.95/33,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.33

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