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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.60, 50,621.40 and 22,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.60, 50,621.40 and 22,472.40 is: 33,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.60 : 50,621.40 = 22,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.60/50,621.40 = 22,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.60x = 50,621.40 × 22,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.60x = 1,137,584,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,584,349.36/33,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.60

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