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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.15, 50,875.45 and 22,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.15, 50,875.45 and 22,238.83 is: 33,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.15 : 50,875.45 = 22,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.15/50,875.45 = 22,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.15x = 50,875.45 × 22,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.15x = 1,131,410,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,410,118.15/33,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.84

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