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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.63, 50,877.68 and 22,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.63, 50,877.68 and 22,240.31 is: 33,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.63 : 50,877.68 = 22,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.63/50,877.68 = 22,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.63x = 50,877.68 × 22,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.63x = 1,131,535,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,535,391.27/33,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.07

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