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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.70, 50,540.31 and 22,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.70, 50,540.31 and 22,612.74 is: 33,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.70 : 50,540.31 = 22,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.70/50,540.31 = 22,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.70x = 50,540.31 × 22,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.70x = 1,142,854,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,854,889.55/33,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.78

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