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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.80, 50,423.70 and 22,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.80, 50,423.70 and 22,556.60 is: 33,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.80 : 50,423.70 = 22,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.80/50,423.70 = 22,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.80x = 50,423.70 × 22,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.80x = 1,137,387,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,387,231.42/33,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.90

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