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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.93, 50,146.98 and 22,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.93, 50,146.98 and 22,376.17 is: 33,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.93 : 50,146.98 = 22,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.93/50,146.98 = 22,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.93x = 50,146.98 × 22,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.93x = 1,122,097,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,097,349.47/33,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.51

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