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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.39, 50,877.31 and 22,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.39, 50,877.31 and 22,240.07 is: 33,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.39 : 50,877.31 = 22,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.39/50,877.31 = 22,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.39x = 50,877.31 × 22,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.39x = 1,131,514,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,514,570.22/33,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.70

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