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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.80, 50,158.20 and 22,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.80, 50,158.20 and 22,350.80 is: 33,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.80 : 50,158.20 = 22,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.80/50,158.20 = 22,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.80x = 50,158.20 × 22,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.80x = 1,121,075,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,075,896.56/33,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.20

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