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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.68, 50,871.84 and 22,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.68, 50,871.84 and 22,236.36 is: 33,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.68 : 50,871.84 = 22,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.68/50,871.84 = 22,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.68x = 50,871.84 × 22,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.68x = 1,131,204,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,204,548.10/33,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.20

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