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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.88, 50,876.55 and 22,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.88, 50,876.55 and 22,239.56 is: 33,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.88 : 50,876.55 = 22,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.88/50,876.55 = 22,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.88x = 50,876.55 × 22,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.88x = 1,131,472,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,472,296.91/33,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.95

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