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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.72, 50,073.80 and 22,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.72, 50,073.80 and 22,826.61 is: 34,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.72 : 50,073.80 = 22,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.72/50,073.80 = 22,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.72x = 50,073.80 × 22,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.72x = 1,143,014,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,014,989.68/33,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.75

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