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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.96, 50,295.15 and 22,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.96, 50,295.15 and 22,331.44 is: 33,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.96 : 50,295.15 = 22,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.96/50,295.15 = 22,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.96x = 50,295.15 × 22,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.96x = 1,123,163,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,163,124.52/33,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.52

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