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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.20, 50,539.56 and 22,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.20, 50,539.56 and 22,612.24 is: 33,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.20 : 50,539.56 = 22,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.20/50,539.56 = 22,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.20x = 50,539.56 × 22,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.20x = 1,142,812,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,812,660.21/33,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.03

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