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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.67, 50,546.91 and 22,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.67, 50,546.91 and 22,599.41 is: 33,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.67 : 50,546.91 = 22,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.67/50,546.91 = 22,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.67x = 50,546.91 × 22,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.67x = 1,142,330,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,330,343.32/33,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.21

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