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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.60, 50,155.20 and 22,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.60, 50,155.20 and 22,323.60 is: 33,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.60 : 50,155.20 = 22,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.60/50,155.20 = 22,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.60x = 50,155.20 × 22,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.60x = 1,119,644,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,644,622.72/33,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.63

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