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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.44, 50,618.34 and 22,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.44, 50,618.34 and 22,132.20 is: 33,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.44 : 50,618.34 = 22,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.44/50,618.34 = 22,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.44x = 50,618.34 × 22,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.44x = 1,120,295,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,295,224.55/33,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.42

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