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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,390.60, 50,067.18 and 22,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,390.60, 50,067.18 and 22,872.50 is: 34,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390.60 : 50,067.18 = 22,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390.60/50,067.18 = 22,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390.60x = 50,067.18 × 22,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390.60x = 1,145,161,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,161,324.21/33,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.92

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