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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.70, 49,844.07 and 22,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.70, 49,844.07 and 22,657.77 is: 34,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.70 : 49,844.07 = 22,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.70/49,844.07 = 22,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.70x = 49,844.07 × 22,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.70x = 1,129,355,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,355,473.92/33,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.72

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