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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.20, 50,489.10 and 22,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.20, 50,489.10 and 22,571.40 is: 33,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.20 : 50,489.10 = 22,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.20/50,489.10 = 22,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.20x = 50,489.10 × 22,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.20x = 1,139,609,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,609,671.74/33,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.34

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