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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.60, 50,893.92 and 22,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.60, 50,893.92 and 22,265.28 is: 33,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.60 : 50,893.92 = 22,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.60/50,893.92 = 22,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.60x = 50,893.92 × 22,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.60x = 1,133,167,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,167,379.10/33,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.61

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