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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.36, 49,899.48 and 22,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.36, 49,899.48 and 22,727.76 is: 34,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.36 : 49,899.48 = 22,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.36/49,899.48 = 22,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.36x = 49,899.48 × 22,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.36x = 1,134,103,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,103,405.56/33,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.16

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