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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.88, 50,878.05 and 22,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.88, 50,878.05 and 22,240.56 is: 33,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.88 : 50,878.05 = 22,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.88/50,878.05 = 22,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.88x = 50,878.05 × 22,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.88x = 1,131,556,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,556,323.71/33,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.44

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