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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.40, 50,521.80 and 22,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.40, 50,521.80 and 22,017.20 is: 33,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.40 : 50,521.80 = 22,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.40/50,521.80 = 22,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.40x = 50,521.80 × 22,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.40x = 1,112,348,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,348,574.96/33,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.92

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