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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.22, 50,640.74 and 32,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.22, 50,640.74 and 32,311.60 is: 48,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.22 : 50,640.74 = 32,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.22/50,640.74 = 32,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.22x = 50,640.74 × 32,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.22x = 1,636,283,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,283,334.58/33,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.41

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