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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.70, 50,541.81 and 22,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.70, 50,541.81 and 22,613.74 is: 33,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.70 : 50,541.81 = 22,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.70/50,541.81 = 22,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.70x = 50,541.81 × 22,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.70x = 1,142,939,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,939,350.47/33,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.28

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