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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.04, 50,875.29 and 22,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.04, 50,875.29 and 22,238.72 is: 33,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.04 : 50,875.29 = 22,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.04/50,875.29 = 22,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.04x = 50,875.29 × 22,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.04x = 1,131,401,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,401,265.63/33,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.68

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