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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.60, 50,937.90 and 22,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.60, 50,937.90 and 22,899.40 is: 34,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.60 : 50,937.90 = 22,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.60/50,937.90 = 22,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.60x = 50,937.90 × 22,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.60x = 1,166,447,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,447,347.26/33,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.10

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