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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.40, 50,594.10 and 22,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.40, 50,594.10 and 22,643.74 is: 33,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.40 : 50,594.10 = 22,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.40/50,594.10 = 22,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.40x = 50,594.10 × 22,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.40x = 1,145,639,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,639,645.93/33,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.61

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