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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.70, 50,435.85 and 22,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.70, 50,435.85 and 22,535.90 is: 33,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.70 : 50,435.85 = 22,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.70/50,435.85 = 22,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.70x = 50,435.85 × 22,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.70x = 1,136,617,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,617,272.02/33,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.09

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