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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.20, 50,538.06 and 22,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.20, 50,538.06 and 22,611.24 is: 33,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.20 : 50,538.06 = 22,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.20/50,538.06 = 22,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.20x = 50,538.06 × 22,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.20x = 1,142,728,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,728,203.79/33,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.53

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