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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.29, 50,564.35 and 22,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.29, 50,564.35 and 22,640.92 is: 33,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.29 : 50,564.35 = 22,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.29/50,564.35 = 22,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.29x = 50,564.35 × 22,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.29x = 1,144,823,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,823,305.09/33,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.51

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