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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.17, 50,546.16 and 22,598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.17, 50,546.16 and 22,598.91 is: 33,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.17 : 50,546.16 = 22,598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.17/50,546.16 = 22,598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.17x = 50,546.16 × 22,598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.17x = 1,142,288,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,288,120.69/33,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.46

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