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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.18, 50,953.72 and 22,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.18, 50,953.72 and 22,279.66 is: 33,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.18 : 50,953.72 = 22,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.18/50,953.72 = 22,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.18x = 50,953.72 × 22,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.18x = 1,135,231,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,231,557.34/33,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.46

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