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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.78, 50,328.12 and 22,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.78, 50,328.12 and 22,478.88 is: 33,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.78 : 50,328.12 = 22,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.78/50,328.12 = 22,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.78x = 50,328.12 × 22,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.78x = 1,131,319,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,319,853.47/33,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.80

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