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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.40, 49,536.60 and 22,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.40, 49,536.60 and 22,526.80 is: 33,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.40 : 49,536.60 = 22,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.40/49,536.60 = 22,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.40x = 49,536.60 × 22,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.40x = 1,115,901,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,901,080.88/33,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.20

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