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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.40, 50,500.80 and 22,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.40, 50,500.80 and 22,003.20 is: 32,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.40 : 50,500.80 = 22,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.40/50,500.80 = 22,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.40x = 50,500.80 × 22,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.40x = 1,111,179,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,179,202.56/33,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.93

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