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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.46, 50,890.89 and 22,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.46, 50,890.89 and 22,249.14 is: 33,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.46 : 50,890.89 = 22,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.46/50,890.89 = 22,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.46x = 50,890.89 × 22,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.46x = 1,132,278,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,278,536.33/33,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.29

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