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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.20, 50,390.70 and 22,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.20, 50,390.70 and 22,016.20 is: 32,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.20 : 50,390.70 = 22,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.20/50,390.70 = 22,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.20x = 50,390.70 × 22,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.20x = 1,109,411,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,411,729.34/33,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.58

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