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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.76, 50,551.68 and 22,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.76, 50,551.68 and 22,452.77 is: 33,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.76 : 50,551.68 = 22,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.76/50,551.68 = 22,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.76x = 50,551.68 × 22,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.76x = 1,135,024,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,024,991.40/33,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.50

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