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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.60, 50,177.40 and 22,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.60, 50,177.40 and 22,322.20 is: 33,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.60 : 50,177.40 = 22,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.60/50,177.40 = 22,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.60x = 50,177.40 × 22,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.60x = 1,120,069,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,069,958.28/33,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.30

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