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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.76, 50,262.48 and 22,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.76, 50,262.48 and 22,976.16 is: 34,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.76 : 50,262.48 = 22,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.76/50,262.48 = 22,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.76x = 50,262.48 × 22,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.76x = 1,154,838,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,838,782.48/33,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.52

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