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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.60, 50,936.40 and 22,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.60, 50,936.40 and 22,898.40 is: 34,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.60 : 50,936.40 = 22,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.60/50,936.40 = 22,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.60x = 50,936.40 × 22,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.60x = 1,166,362,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,362,061.76/33,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.60

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