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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.40, 49,758.60 and 22,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.40, 49,758.60 and 22,674.80 is: 34,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.40 : 49,758.60 = 22,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.40/49,758.60 = 22,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.40x = 49,758.60 × 22,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.40x = 1,128,266,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,266,303.28/33,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.20

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