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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.40, 50,287.77 and 22,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.40, 50,287.77 and 22,317.73 is: 33,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.40 : 50,287.77 = 22,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.40/50,287.77 = 22,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.40x = 50,287.77 × 22,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.40x = 1,122,308,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,308,747.44/33,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.37

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