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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.40, 51,006.24 and 22,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.40, 51,006.24 and 22,334.40 is: 33,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.40 : 51,006.24 = 22,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.40/51,006.24 = 22,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.40x = 51,006.24 × 22,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.40x = 1,139,193,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,193,766.66/33,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.28

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