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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.70, 50,999.22 and 33,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.70, 50,999.22 and 33,168.96 is: 49,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.70 : 50,999.22 = 33,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.70/50,999.22 = 33,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.70x = 50,999.22 × 33,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.70x = 1,691,591,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,591,088.21/34,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,719.48

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