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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.40, 50,408.10 and 33,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.40, 50,408.10 and 33,022.20 is: 49,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.40 : 50,408.10 = 33,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.40/50,408.10 = 33,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.40x = 50,408.10 × 33,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.40x = 1,664,586,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,586,359.82/33,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.30

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