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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.55, 50,958.79 and 22,283.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.55, 50,958.79 and 22,283.03 is: 33,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.55 : 50,958.79 = 22,283.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.55/50,958.79 = 22,283.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.55x = 50,958.79 × 22,283.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.55x = 1,135,516,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,516,318.02/33,972.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.53

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