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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.80, 50,428.20 and 22,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.80, 50,428.20 and 22,559.60 is: 33,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.80 : 50,428.20 = 22,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.80/50,428.20 = 22,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.80x = 50,428.20 × 22,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.80x = 1,137,640,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,640,020.72/33,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.40

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