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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.86, 51,009.17 and 22,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.86, 51,009.17 and 22,141.68 is: 33,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.86 : 51,009.17 = 22,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.86/51,009.17 = 22,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.86x = 51,009.17 × 22,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.86x = 1,129,428,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,428,608.50/33,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,249.92

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