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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.40, 50,606.10 and 22,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.40, 50,606.10 and 22,510.80 is: 33,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.40 : 50,606.10 = 22,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.40/50,606.10 = 22,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.40x = 50,606.10 × 22,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.40x = 1,139,183,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,183,795.88/33,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.20

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