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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.60, 50,102.70 and 22,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.60, 50,102.70 and 22,288.60 is: 33,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.60 : 50,102.70 = 22,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.60/50,102.70 = 22,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.60x = 50,102.70 × 22,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.60x = 1,116,719,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,719,039.22/33,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.12

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