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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.57, 49,835.36 and 22,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.57, 49,835.36 and 22,803.73 is: 34,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.57 : 49,835.36 = 22,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.57/49,835.36 = 22,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.57x = 49,835.36 × 22,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.57x = 1,136,432,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,432,189.98/33,223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.60

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