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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.79, 50,957.67 and 22,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.79, 50,957.67 and 22,282.29 is: 33,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.79 : 50,957.67 = 22,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.79/50,957.67 = 22,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.79x = 50,957.67 × 22,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.79x = 1,135,453,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,453,580.66/33,971.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.43

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