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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.24, 50,637.60 and 22,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.24, 50,637.60 and 22,677.60 is: 34,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.24 : 50,637.60 = 22,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.24/50,637.60 = 22,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.24x = 50,637.60 × 22,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.24x = 1,148,339,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,339,237.76/33,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.81

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