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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.20, 50,553.06 and 22,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.20, 50,553.06 and 22,621.24 is: 33,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.20 : 50,553.06 = 22,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.20/50,553.06 = 22,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.20x = 50,553.06 × 22,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.20x = 1,143,572,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,572,902.99/33,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.53

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