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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.28, 49,970.56 and 22,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.28, 49,970.56 and 22,744.96 is: 34,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.28 : 49,970.56 = 22,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.28/49,970.56 = 22,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.28x = 49,970.56 × 22,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.28x = 1,136,578,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,578,388.38/33,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.27

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