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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.20, 50,166.60 and 22,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.20, 50,166.60 and 22,356.40 is: 33,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.20 : 50,166.60 = 22,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.20/50,166.60 = 22,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.20x = 50,166.60 × 22,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.20x = 1,121,544,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,544,576.24/33,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.82

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