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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.20, 50,160.60 and 22,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.20, 50,160.60 and 22,352.40 is: 33,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.20 : 50,160.60 = 22,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.20/50,160.60 = 22,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.20x = 50,160.60 × 22,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.20x = 1,121,209,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,209,795.44/33,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.82

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