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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.26, 50,549.43 and 22,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.26, 50,549.43 and 22,451.27 is: 33,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.26 : 50,549.43 = 22,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.26/50,549.43 = 22,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.26x = 50,549.43 × 22,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.26x = 1,134,898,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,898,648.53/33,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.25

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