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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.30, 50,971.92 and 22,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.30, 50,971.92 and 22,291.78 is: 33,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.30 : 50,971.92 = 22,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.30/50,971.92 = 22,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.30x = 50,971.92 × 22,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.30x = 1,136,254,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,254,826.82/33,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.65

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