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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.30, 50,968.91 and 22,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.30, 50,968.91 and 22,289.78 is: 33,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.30 : 50,968.91 = 22,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.30/50,968.91 = 22,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.30x = 50,968.91 × 22,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.30x = 1,136,085,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,085,973.89/33,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.65

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