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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.95, 50,887.14 and 22,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.95, 50,887.14 and 22,246.63 is: 33,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.95 : 50,887.14 = 22,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.95/50,887.14 = 22,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.95x = 50,887.14 × 22,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.95x = 1,132,067,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,067,375.34/33,968.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.53

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