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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.80, 50,608.20 and 22,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.80, 50,608.20 and 22,679.60 is: 34,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.80 : 50,608.20 = 22,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.80/50,608.20 = 22,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.80x = 50,608.20 × 22,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.80x = 1,147,773,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,773,732.72/33,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.40

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