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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.46, 50,889.39 and 22,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.46, 50,889.39 and 22,248.14 is: 33,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.46 : 50,889.39 = 22,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.46/50,889.39 = 22,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.46x = 50,889.39 × 22,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.46x = 1,132,194,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,194,273.23/33,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.79

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