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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.45, 50,874.41 and 22,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.45, 50,874.41 and 22,238.13 is: 33,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.45 : 50,874.41 = 22,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.45/50,874.41 = 22,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.45x = 50,874.41 × 22,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.45x = 1,131,351,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,351,947.93/33,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.81

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