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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.68, 50,249.72 and 22,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.68, 50,249.72 and 22,301.03 is: 33,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.68 : 50,249.72 = 22,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.68/50,249.72 = 22,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.68x = 50,249.72 × 22,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.68x = 1,120,620,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,620,317.72/33,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.93

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