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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.26, 50,232.30 and 22,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.26, 50,232.30 and 22,373.40 is: 33,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.26 : 50,232.30 = 22,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.26/50,232.30 = 22,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.26x = 50,232.30 × 22,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.26x = 1,123,867,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,867,340.82/33,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.03

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