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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.29, 50,956.92 and 22,281.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.29, 50,956.92 and 22,281.79 is: 33,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.29 : 50,956.92 = 22,281.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.29/50,956.92 = 22,281.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.29x = 50,956.92 × 22,281.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.29x = 1,135,411,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,411,390.49/33,971.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.68

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