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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.60, 50,609.40 and 22,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.60, 50,609.40 and 22,658.80 is: 33,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.60 : 50,609.40 = 22,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.60/50,609.40 = 22,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.60x = 50,609.40 × 22,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.60x = 1,146,748,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,748,272.72/33,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.20

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