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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.31, 50,949.41 and 22,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.31, 50,949.41 and 22,276.79 is: 33,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.31 : 50,949.41 = 22,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.31/50,949.41 = 22,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.31x = 50,949.41 × 22,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.31x = 1,134,988,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,988,996.75/33,966.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.14

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