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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.45, 50,875.91 and 22,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.45, 50,875.91 and 22,239.13 is: 33,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.45 : 50,875.91 = 22,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.45/50,875.91 = 22,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.45x = 50,875.91 × 22,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.45x = 1,131,435,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,435,976.36/33,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.30

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