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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.46, 50,886.39 and 22,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.46, 50,886.39 and 22,246.14 is: 33,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.46 : 50,886.39 = 22,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.46/50,886.39 = 22,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.46x = 50,886.39 × 22,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.46x = 1,132,025,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,025,756.03/33,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.79

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