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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.30, 50,977.92 and 22,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.30, 50,977.92 and 22,295.78 is: 33,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.30 : 50,977.92 = 22,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.30/50,977.92 = 22,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.30x = 50,977.92 × 22,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.30x = 1,136,592,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,592,489.18/33,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.65

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