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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.79, 50,959.17 and 22,283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.79, 50,959.17 and 22,283.29 is: 33,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.79 : 50,959.17 = 22,283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.79/50,959.17 = 22,283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.79x = 50,959.17 × 22,283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.79x = 1,135,537,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,537,963.27/33,972.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.93

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